Water pollution

Local News

La Plata County to consider comments on Superfund

also set to begin sampling water in early June

May 27, 2016

Business

Economic adviser will help Silverton through mine cleanup

2-year grant will help fund position during mine cleanup

May 22, 2016

Local News

Response to Superfund is thin despite early frenzy

of convictions subsides to trickle of concerns

May 6, 2016

Local News

Environmental Protection Agency proposes Superfund for San Juan County

to address toxic leaks in wake of Gold King Mine spill

April 10, 2016

Local News

EPA appoints Gold King Mine Superfund manager

priorities are water sampling, public outreach

March 31, 2016

Local News

Gov. Hickenlooper seeks action on mine cleanups

‘Time is now’ to move on West’s abandon, leaking hard-rock mining sites

March 29, 2016

Education

Gold King Mine spill a wealth of knowledge for Fort Lewis College students

accident inspires college research projects

March 27, 2016

Local News

Rain barrel legislation passes out of Colorado House committee

Residents could capture water in two 55-gallon containers

February 24, 2016

Local News

La Plata County production-related toxic waste minimal compared with San Juan County, N.M.

Plata County’s impact minimal, but San Juan County high

February 11, 2016

Business

Greater Superfund involvement sought

Downstream users call for listing

February 8, 2016

Local News

Durango may move forward with Superfund support letter

Durango wants voice heard on mine cleanup

January 31, 2016

Local News

Habitat owners in Durango file suit over fish die-off

Wildlife Habitat blames oil and gas companies

January 28, 2016

Local News

Gold King Mine spill legislation drowns in Colorado Legislature

Measure sought to make it easier to sue federal government

January 28, 2016

Arts and Entertainment

Silverton filmmaker focuses on Animas River cleanup

for residents to speak up about spill

January 21, 2016

Local News

Water monitoring plans may bring Four Corners together

Mexico, La Plata County discuss partnerships

December 17, 2015

Local News

Disagreement between Colorado and EPA over Gold King Mine spill lingers

Federal agency continues to insist that the state played a role

December 10, 2015

Business

Incoming state tourism director, Cathy Ritter, keenly aware of being positive

Promoting rural Colorado could help counter image of Gold King Mine spill

November 30, 2015

Local News

Governor Hickenlooper’s office prepared to assist in Silverton Superfund negotiations

Silverton Superfund vote draws praise

November 26, 2015

Local News

Silverton, San Juan County officials will pursue Superfund

few options, town will engage Environmental Protection Agency

November 23, 2015

Local News

Metal sediment unlikely to dissolve

professors plan research on effects on plants

November 17, 2015

Local News

Feds stand behind report that Colorado agreed to mine plan

mine agency says no consent given before Gold King Mine spill

November 17, 2015

Local News

Western Colorado river runs orange

has similar color to Animas after Gold King Mine spill

October 19, 2015

Business

Water treatment to begin

Leakage from mine network remains problem for Animas River

October 19, 2015

Business

EPA: Water for Navajos was OK

In this Aug. 18, 2015, photo, Joe Ben Jr., Shiprock Chapter House Farm Board representative, tests the water from tanks…

October 19, 2015