Water pollution

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Southern Utes stand with Standing Rock protest

rally shows solidarity with opposition to pipeline

September 25, 2016

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Senators attempt to expedite Gold King reimbursements

says more than $5.2 million paid, but none goes to local businesses, residents

September 12, 2016

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EPA adds Bonita Peak Mining District to Superfund list

Listing for remediations comes about 1 year after Gold King Mine spill

September 7, 2016

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Heavy rains cause overflow at EPA’s water-treatment plant

of public notification caused widespread rumors this week

August 25, 2016

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EPA seeks depository for mine waste treatment plant sludge

vets businesses with mine cleanup ideas

August 24, 2016

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EPA sues Wildcat Mining over violations of Clean Water Act

Wildcat president says EPA complaint holding up work

August 17, 2016

Regional News

Navajos sue feds over Gold King Mine spill

‘EPA, we’re holding your feet to the fire’

August 16, 2016

Regional News

Navajo Nation to sue EPA over Gold King Mine spill for damages

Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye, Navajo Attorney General Ethel Branch and other tribal officials plan to announce Tuesday that they…

August 15, 2016

Local News

Ophir mine cleanup project in limbo

Project led by former Gold King point man not approved for action, EPA says

August 10, 2016

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San Juan Basin Health staff to answer questions on river data

San Juan Basin Health’s Water Program Manager Brian Devine, right, and Marcie Bidwell of the Mountain Studies Institute sample water…

August 3, 2016

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Criminal investigation into Gold King Mine spill confirmed

essential to ‘ensuring justice’ for those impacted by disaster

August 2, 2016

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EPA report links Colorado to errors that led to Gold King Mine spill

releases retrospective report on 2015 spill

August 1, 2016

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EPA point man during Gold King spill tells Ophir residents ‘Don’t get excited’ about yellow water

coordinator who gave orders that caused blowout now working on Telluride-area cleanup

July 28, 2016

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EPA reimbursements for Gold King Mine spill coming for local governments

word yet on when businesses might be made whole

July 27, 2016

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XTO Energy fined $10,000 for March spill

Approximately 70 barrels of oil and gas by-product released into Lone Hollow Creek

July 19, 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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Ignacio company cited for pipeline that leaked into Ute Creek

spill leaked into a tributary of the Los Pinos River

July 13, 2016

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Pollution-control systems added to Rico Argentine Mine

Upgrades designed to prevent contamination of Dolores River

July 11, 2016

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Pollution control systems added to Rico Argentine mine

Upgrades are designed to prevent contamination of Dolores River

July 7, 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’s Gold King point man to retire

Questions remain on who ordered excavation of Gold King Mine

June 19, 2016