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Lawsuits against EPA contractor’s activity at Gold King Mine move ahead

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Legal challenges against a federal contractor involved in a mine waste spill that polluted rivers in three Western states are being allowed to move forward. Th...

DATE: Feb 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

EPA plan on Silverton Superfund expected in spring 2018

Agency will make quick fixes while investigating other environmental conditions

DATE: Feb 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA-contracted company uses mine waste to resurface county road in Silverton

Officials worried about toxicity

DATE: Sep 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bill introduced to reform hard-rock mining laws

General Mining Law allows companies to extract minerals with little liability

DATE: Sep 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA seeks public comments on Gold King Mine project

Horizontal well to be drilled at entrance

DATE: Sep 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

What should Superfund near Silverton accomplish?

Local group seeks input on desired outcome of Superfund site

DATE: Aug 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA: No review of mine spill claims after state, tribe sued

Law prevents agency from reconsidering claims, EPA says

DATE: Aug 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Investigators: EPA had no rules for working at risky mines

Accounts differ about activity at Gold King Mine before blowout

DATE: Jun 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

EPA proposes 40 actions on about 30 mine sites near Silverton

Agency funding uncertain under Trump administration

DATE: Apr 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA outlines emergency management improvements after Gold King Mine spill

Review asks for continued funding, training

DATE: Jan 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mining permit revoked for Pride of the West mill near Silverton

Colorado Goldfields failed to repair tailings pond

DATE: Dec 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA updates Silverton on cleanup

Water treatment at Gold King Mine could be extended

DATE: Nov 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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