EPA will temporarily plug ‘bad boy’ mine near Silverton Experiment will help agency understand region’s hydrology, evaluate long-term solution July 7, 2020
Forecast for Animas River flows don’t look rosy average water, peak flows expected during early runoff May 4, 2020
New Mexico to address lingering concerns of Gold King Mine spill Session planned with Navajos March 2, 2020
Animas River 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 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 Christina Progess at helm of cleanup around Silverton August 22, 2019
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
Animas River Bonita Peak Superfund not affected by EPA shakeup around Silverton remain on immediate action list July 19, 2019
EPA drills into American Tunnel to unravel mine pollution mystery by desire to know what lies beneath, crews bore deeper every day July 17, 2019
Animas River EPA says it will carry out work Sunnyside Gold refuses to do mining company refused work order last week July 16, 2019
Animas River 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’ July 10, 2019
EPA finds low risk to human health at Superfund site near Silverton Despite findings, agency says cleanup remains a priority June 20, 2019
Local News Is EPA protecting mining history around Superfund site? says it is complying with historic preservation standards June 7, 2019
Local News Partisan bills compete to reform hard-rock mining laws Democrats and Republicans propose different solutions May 23, 2019
Local News Middle school students explore Animas River pollution Teaching children about watershed helps protect and manage it in the future May 17, 2019
Local News Middle school students explore Animas River pollution Teaching children about watershed helps protect and manage it in the future May 17, 2019
Local News Larry Perino, one of the last Sunnyside Gold employees, announces retirement Reclamation manager looks back at Silverton’s mining past April 23, 2019
Winter weather forces closure of Gold King Mine treatment plant Facility built to resist cold, but snowfall and avalanches become problematic March 15, 2019
Business Sunnyside Gold says EPA should be recused from leading Silverton Superfund cleanup company says federal agency has conflict of interest February 26, 2019
Local News EPA places Silverton’s Superfund site on fast-track pilot program Peak is 1 of 6 programs selected nationwide February 8, 2019
Local News Citizens group for Superfund site to meet Thursday for first time Members will provide direct input to EPA about cleanup activities January 28, 2019
Local News Plant treats Gold King Mine waste despite government shutdown says budget battle will not affect operations December 28, 2018
Community group forms to provide Superfund input Applications for 15-person board now being accepted November 30, 2018
EPA asks courts to toss Navajo Nation’s lawsuit over Gold King Mine spill seeking $130 million in damages from Gold King spill November 4, 2018
