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Gold King Mine spill

EPA’s quick-action Superfund plan receives flak from commenters

EPA’s quick-action Superfund plan receives flak from commenters

say money could be better spent elsewhere

September 14, 2018

Truck hauling Gold King Mine sludge crashes into Cement Creek

Truck hauling Gold King Mine sludge crashes into Cement Creek

just started hauling waste from treatment plant to new storage site

Steve Fearn, co-founder of Animas River Stakeholders Group, dies at 74

Steve Fearn, co-founder of Animas River Stakeholders Group, dies at 74

Longtime Silverton resident wanted to bring back mining

The Animas River’s long ribbon of stories from Silverton to New Mexico

The Animas River’s long ribbon of stories from Silverton to New Mexico

Durango author’s account of Gold King spill digs deep into region’s tumultuous mining history

Officials consider using robots to combat mine spills

Officials consider using robots to combat mine spills

One such disaster happened at the inactive Gold King Mine outside Silverton in 2015, when the Environmental Protection Agency accidentally…

February 2, 2018

Gold King Mine spill makes U.N. list of significant disasters

Gold King Mine spill makes U.N. list of significant disasters

recommendations don’t apply to spill because EPA caused it

November 16, 2017

EPA removes mine waste it used to improve road near Silverton

EPA removes mine waste it used to improve road near Silverton

faulted for using potentially toxic material, not seeking approval

October 3, 2017

EPA installs barrier, valve in mine that spilled toxic waste

EPA installs barrier, valve in mine that spilled toxic waste

Kayakers in the Animas River, which was colored from a mine waste spill, on Aug. 6, 2015.Jerry McBride/The Durango Herald…

September 20, 2017

What should Superfund accomplish?

What should Superfund accomplish?

group seeks input on desired outcome of Superfund site

August 15, 2017

EPA chief tours Gold King Mine; Colorado officials field questions

EPA chief tours Gold King Mine; Colorado officials field questions

Hickenlooper, Bennet, Gardner and Tipton host town hall

Utah sues Gold King Mine owners

Utah sues Gold King Mine owners

has not named damages amount

New Mexico suit against Colorado in Gold King Mine spill fails

New Mexico suit against Colorado in Gold King Mine spill fails

U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied petition

EPA looks to drilling to solve mystery of American Tunnel

EPA looks to drilling to solve mystery of American Tunnel

transportation passage poses mystery for researchers

Don Coram passes resolution pushing for lawsuit against EPA

Don Coram passes resolution pushing for lawsuit against EPA

would seek reimbursements for Gold King Mine spill

Monitoring of Animas River ramps up as spring runoff increases

Monitoring of Animas River ramps up as spring runoff increases

can see live feeds at USGS site

EPA reimburses another $90,000 for Gold King Mine spill costs

EPA reimburses another $90,000 for Gold King Mine spill costs

awarded to five entities in Colorado and Utah

EPA adds Bonita Peak Mining District to Superfund list

EPA adds Bonita Peak Mining District to Superfund list

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

New Mexico sues EPA, Sunnyside Mine owners

New Mexico sues EPA, Sunnyside Mine owners

says both responsible for Gold King Mine impact

New Mexico attorney general dissatisfied with mine spill response

New Mexico attorney general dissatisfied with mine spill response

Attorney general says state’s requests disregarded

EPA releases final water-monitoring plan related to Gold King Mine spill

EPA releases final water-monitoring plan related to Gold King Mine spill

to test 30 locations over a yearlong period

Spring runoff red-flags Animas aquatic life

Spring runoff red-flags Animas aquatic life

show metal concentrations don’t pose short-term risk, but could in the long-term

Hickenlooper recommends Superfund listing for mine sites around Silverton

Hickenlooper recommends Superfund listing for mine sites around Silverton

‘The end of one process and the start of a much longer one’

Gold King owner says EPA forced access agreement renewal

Gold King owner says EPA forced access agreement renewal

his name’s in ink, Todd Hennis said his signature appears not by choice

EPA lays out plan for summer work at Superfund site

EPA lays out plan for summer work at Superfund site

hopes to begin smaller remediation projects

February 27, 2017