Superfund

Local News

Court denies challenge to Superfund site near Silverton

say EPA followed rules when including mining sites in cleanup area

March 6, 2018

Local News

EPA plan on Silverton Superfund expected in spring 2018

will make quick fixes while investigating other environmental conditions

February 15, 2018

Local News

EPA targets Superfund near Silverton for ‘immediate and intense attention’

Peak Mining District named as a high priority

December 8, 2017

Local News

EPA removes mine waste it used to improve road near Silverton

faulted for using potentially toxic material, not seeking approval

October 3, 2017

Local News

What should Superfund near Silverton accomplish?

group seeks input on desired outcome of Superfund site

August 14, 2017

Local News

Promising new technology cleans mine wastewater near Silverton

Texas-based company uses innovative technique

August 11, 2017

Regional News

Utah seeks $1.9 billion from EPA over Gold King spill

Mexico, tribe claims won’t be reconsidered, Pruitt says

August 8, 2017

Southwest Life

Gold King spill, Superfund fail to poison economy

years later, Silverton’s economy is on the rise

August 4, 2017

Local News

Town hall to follow Pruitt’s tour of Superfund site near Silverton

Hickenlooper, representatives to speak in Durango

August 3, 2017

Regional News

Pruitt says EPA will create ‘top 10’ list for Superfund cleanup

word if Bonita Peak north of Silverton will make list

July 25, 2017

Regional News

Environmental Protection Agency to drill into American Tunnel

transportation passage poses mystery for researchers

June 22, 2017

Local News

Local officials travel to D.C. to plead for Superfund money

prompted by concerns about EPA budget cuts

June 18, 2017

Nation & World

Trump environmental chief to prioritize toxic sites’ cleanup

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt says he plans to focus on cleaning up decades-old contamination even as he rolls…

May 11, 2017

Local News

EPA proposes 40 actions on about 30 mine sites near Silverton

funding uncertain under Trump administration

April 26, 2017

Local News

EPA plans Superfund update

to hold meetings in Silverton, Durango and Farmington

April 23, 2017

Local News

Sunnyside seeks to have Superfund slashed

company wants 27 of 48 sites dropped from listing

April 21, 2017

Local News

Monitoring of Animas River ramps up as spring runoff increases

can see live feeds at USGS site

April 14, 2017

Local News

EPA lays out plan for summer work at Superfund site

hopes to begin smaller remediation projects

February 25, 2017

Local News

Silverton’s seventh town administrator in 10 years resigns

Controversy with Silverton Town Trustees leads to resignation

February 9, 2017

Local News

Tipton: Silverton Superfund site dodges EPA freeze

Republican says finalized projects in the clear

January 25, 2017

Local News

Trump’s EPA actions leave uncertainty for Superfund site

Administration orders EPA media black out, freezes grants, contracts

January 24, 2017

Local News

Sunnyside Gold challenges EPA’s Superfund list

company says EPA did not properly evaluate all mine sites

December 14, 2016

Local News

Study: Metals in Animas River sediment at safe levels

Juan Basin: Health standards were not exceeded

November 18, 2016

Local News

EPA updates Durango on Superfund site

Residents supportive of mine waste cleanup

November 16, 2016