Gold King Mine spill

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Environmental groups push EPA to hold mining companies accountable

Proposed rules would protect taxpayers

July 15, 2016

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Hearing sought on Gold King spill reimbursement legislation

Gardner, Hatch ask for ‘swift consideration’

July 14, 2016

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Gold King Mine spill-related legislation inches forward

Recovery assistance, good Samaritan bills on the horizon as anniversary nears

July 9, 2016

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Stabilization work to begin at Gold King Mine

Reinforcements to be installed

July 8, 2016

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House passes bill to push abandoned mine cleanup

of three bills tied to Gold King Mine spill

July 7, 2016

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Comments show overwhelming support for Superfund

closed June 13; only few oppose

July 2, 2016

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Colorado College focuses on Western water issues

Students take EcoFlight to survey Gold King from above

June 28, 2016

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New Mexico sues Colorado over Gold King Mine spill

Colorado attorney general: Lawsuit doesn’t help cleanup

June 23, 2016

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EPA weighs options for dumping treatment plant sludge

Non-toxic sludge could go to mining site or landfill

June 22, 2016

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EPA’s Gold King point man to retire

Questions remain on who ordered excavation of Gold King Mine

June 19, 2016

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Silverton aims for a little fun on Gold King Mine spill anniversary

on mine spill anniversary to offset not-so-fun Superfund process

June 6, 2016

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Discoloration in Cement Creek, Animas no cause for alarm

runoff kicks up sediment

May 27, 2016

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EPA extends Superfund public comment period

Additional information meeting planned in Farmington

May 26, 2016

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La Plata County to consider comments on Superfund

also set to begin sampling water in early June

May 25, 2016

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New Mexico sues EPA, Sunnyside Mine owners

says both responsible for Gold King Mine’s ‘devastating impact’

May 23, 2016

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New Mexico attorney general dissatisfied with mine spill response

Attorney general says state’s requests disregarded

May 20, 2016

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Interior Department not forthcoming with data, critics say

Transparency failures include Gold King Mine spill

May 19, 2016

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Officials: New Mexico slighted in mine spill aftermath

‘We’re not treated like stakeholders down here’

May 18, 2016

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Sen. Cory Gardner’s bill would force EPA to repay all Gold King spill costs

The bill, titled the “Gold King Accountability and Compensation for Taxpayers” is co-sponsored by Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. The legislation…

May 18, 2016

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Animas River alert system to use sensors, river spotters

Residents can receive river notifications through CodeRED

May 17, 2016

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Gold King Mine spill issues dissected at conference

A diversity of experts share information

May 17, 2016

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What can the American Dipper tell us about the Animas River?

Volunteers will begin monitoring project this summer

May 16, 2016

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EPA gives La Plata County a check for another $63,000

pay for ‘direct expenses’

May 16, 2016

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Sediment monitoring along Animas River begins

and sand at recreation sites will be monitored

May 6, 2016