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Gold King Mine

EPA will temporarily plug ‘bad boy’ mine near Silverton

EPA will temporarily plug ‘bad boy’ mine near Silverton

Experiment will help agency understand region’s hydrology, evaluate long-term solution

Owner of Gold King Mine not happy with proposed cleanup solution

Owner of Gold King Mine not happy with proposed cleanup solution

groups call for plugging of discharging mines

January 24, 2020

BLM removes mine waste leaching into Animas River

BLM removes mine waste leaching into Animas River

2,500 cubic yards of contaminated material relocated

December 27, 2019

EPA looks to develop road map for mine cleanup around Silverton

EPA looks to develop road map for mine cleanup around Silverton

What’s the best way to approach improving water quality in the Animas River?

November 19, 2019

Water samples show no impact from Silver Wing Mine spill

Water samples show no impact from Silver Wing Mine spill

says it is unclear what caused temporary uptick in discharges

October 21, 2019

EPA: Mine spilling waste into Animas River returns to normal

EPA: Mine spilling waste into Animas River returns to normal

says water sample results should be available next week

October 11, 2019

Animas River Stakeholders disband after 25 years of cleanup efforts

Animas River Stakeholders disband after 25 years of cleanup efforts

Group’s role fell into doubt after Superfund established outside Silverton

August 29, 2019

EPA names new lead for Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund site

EPA names new lead for Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund site

Christina Progess at helm of cleanup around Silverton

August 22, 2019

Where to store sludge? Sunnyside Gold offers site to the EPA

Where to store sludge? Sunnyside Gold offers site to the EPA

Water-treatment plant produces 4,600 cubic yards of waste byproduct per year

August 15, 2019

EPA drills into American Tunnel to unravel mine pollution mystery

EPA drills into American Tunnel to unravel mine pollution mystery

by desire to know what lies beneath, crews bore deeper every day

EPA says it will carry out work Sunnyside Gold refuses to do

EPA says it will carry out work Sunnyside Gold refuses to do

mining company refused work order last week

Sunnyside Gold says ‘no’ to EPA’s work order at Superfund

Sunnyside Gold says ‘no’ to EPA’s work order at Superfund

company: ‘SGC will no longer be a pawn in this never-ending science project’

EPA finds low risk to human health at Superfund site near Silverton

EPA finds low risk to human health at Superfund site near Silverton

Despite findings, agency says cleanup remains a priority

EPA to tackle one of most vexing polluters in Animas River basin

EPA to tackle one of most vexing polluters in Animas River basin

American Tunnel poses complex situation for Superfund cleanup

Partisan bills compete to reform hard-rock mining laws

Partisan bills compete to reform hard-rock mining laws

Democrats and Republicans propose different solutions

EPA finalizes action plan for Silverton-area Superfund

EPA finalizes action plan for Silverton-area Superfund

will address 23 mine sites over next five years

EPA wants to restore aquatic life in four stretches of waterways

EPA wants to restore aquatic life in four stretches of waterways

to focus on four areas in Animas River basin

Larry Perino, one of the last Sunnyside Gold employees, announces retirement

Larry Perino, one of the last Sunnyside Gold employees, announces retirement

Reclamation manager looks back at Silverton’s mining past

Winter weather forces closure of Gold King Mine treatment plant

Winter weather forces closure of Gold King Mine treatment plant

Facility built to resist cold, but snowfall and avalanches become problematic

What are the ultimate goals for Superfund cleanup around Silverton?

What are the ultimate goals for Superfund cleanup around Silverton?

hopes to improve water quality in Animas River below Silverton

EPA’s lead in Superfund around Silverton announces retirement

EPA’s lead in Superfund around Silverton announces retirement

Rebecca Thomas wraps up more than three decades cleaning up sites around country

Sunnyside Gold says EPA should be recused from leading Silverton Superfund cleanup

Sunnyside Gold says EPA should be recused from leading Silverton Superfund cleanup

company says federal agency has a conflict of interest

February 25, 2019

Citizens group for Superfund site to meet Thursday for first time

Citizens group for Superfund site to meet Thursday for first time

Members will provide direct input to EPA about cleanup activities

January 28, 2019

Plant treats Gold King Mine waste despite government shutdown

Plant treats Gold King Mine waste despite government shutdown

says budget battle will not affect operations

December 26, 2018