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Gold King Mine

Five years after Gold King Mine spill, water quality remains a concern

For a few days in August 2015, invisible mining pollutants could be seen by the world

DATE: Aug 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA proposes permanent mine waste dump site north of Silverton

Project needs approval from Sunnyside Gold, a company potentially on hook for costs

DATE: Aug 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA will temporarily plug ‘bad boy’ mine near Silverton

Experiment will help agency understand region’s hydrology, evaluate long-term solution

DATE: Jul 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Owner of Gold King Mine not happy with proposed cleanup solution

Local groups call for plugging of discharging mines

DATE: Jan 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM removes mine waste leaching into Animas River

About 2,500 cubic yards of contaminated material relocated

DATE: Dec 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA looks to develop road map for mine cleanup around Silverton

What’s the best way to approach improving water quality in the Animas River?

DATE: Nov 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water samples show no impact from Silver Wing Mine spill

EPA says it is unclear what caused temporary uptick in discharges

DATE: Oct 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA: Mine spilling waste into Animas River returns to normal

Agency says water sample results should be available next week

DATE: Oct 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas River Stakeholders disband after 25 years of cleanup efforts

Group’s role fell into doubt after Superfund established outside Silverton

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA names new lead for Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund site

Christina Progess at helm of cleanup around Silverton

DATE: Aug 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Where to store sludge? Sunnyside Gold offers site to the EPA

Water-treatment plant produces 4,600 cubic yards of waste byproduct per year

DATE: Aug 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA drills into American Tunnel to unravel mine pollution mystery

Driven by desire to know what lies beneath, crews bore deeper every day

DATE: Jul 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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