Superfund

Frustrated, Peter Butler leaves Superfund advisory group

‘We are not consulted’ wrote outgoing chairman

DATE: Dec 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

How to live next to radioactive waste

Aging activists have been fighting for the cleanup of the Cotter Uranium Mill Superfund site for decades

DATE: Mar 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

What was the social impact of Gold King?

Environmentally, the spill was negligible. But seeing a mustard-yellow river spurred action to clean up mines

DATE: Jan 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA orders access to water treatment plant north of Silverton

Plant has been treating discharges out of Gold King Mine since 2015

DATE: Jan 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Five environmental issues to watch in 2021

Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Dec 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Silverton Superfund site to remain on high-priority list, EPA says

‘Emphasis List’ created to speed up what can be lengthy processes

DATE: Sep 25, 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

Rico mine owner sues to cover cleanup costs

Atlantic Richfield seeks compensation from previous owner

DATE: Feb 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

From the skies, geologists peer inside the Earth

Project aims to map underground at Silverton Superfund site

DATE: Apr 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Power restored at Gold King water-treatment plant

Snowstorms had cut electricity

DATE: Mar 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA places Silverton’s Superfund site on fast-track pilot program

Bonita Peak is 1 of 6 programs selected nationwide

DATE: Feb 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Citizens group for Superfund site to meet Thursday for first time

Members will provide direct input to EPA about cleanup activities

DATE: Jan 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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