Superfund

EPA fires back at critics over Gold King Mine wastewater

DENVER – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fired back Thursday after a mining company accused the agency of failing to run a southwestern Colorado treatment plant at full capacity, le...

DATE: Apr 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Community groups help Colorado counties participate in Superfund process

They are best way to engage with the EPA, counties say

DATE: Apr 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mining company challenges EPA order for Superfund site study

DENVER – A mining company is formally challenging an Environmental Protection Agency order to pay for an investigation of underground water flows at a Colorado Superfund site. Sun...

DATE: Mar 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Court denies challenge to Superfund site near Silverton

Judges say EPA followed rules when including mining sites in cleanup area

DATE: Mar 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local 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 targets Superfund near Silverton for ‘immediate and intense attention’

Bonita Peak Mining District named as a high priority

DATE: Dec 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA removes mine waste it used to improve road near Silverton

Agency faulted for using potentially toxic material, not seeking approval

DATE: Oct 3, 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

Promising new technology cleans mine wastewater near Silverton

Texas-based company uses innovative technique

DATE: Aug 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Utah seeks $1.9 billion from EPA over Gold King spill

New Mexico, tribe claims won’t be reconsidered, Pruitt says

DATE: Aug 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gold King spill, Superfund fail to poison economy

Two years later, Silverton’s economy is on the rise

DATE: Aug 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Town hall to follow Pruitt’s tour of Superfund site near Silverton

Hickenlooper, representatives to speak in Durango

DATE: Aug 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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