Water pollution - The Durango Herald

Navajo farmers reject use of water

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – One of the largest communities of Navajo farmers along the San Juan River has voted to keep irrigation canals closed for at least a year following a spill of toxic sludge ...

DATE: Aug 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

EPA: Contaminants near pre-spill levels

Agency says it validated river samples collected in mid-August

DATE: Aug 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hickenlooper says no long-term effects from Animas River sampling

Governor tours Ute Mountain Ute land Sunday in Towaoc

DATE: Aug 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residents get water-quality assurance after Gold King Mine spill

Issue-related breakout tables give Durangoans specific information

DATE: Aug 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Attorneys general hear account of Gold King Mine spill

Two chief prosecutors learn about the complexities of cleaning mines

DATE: Aug 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Celebrating the Animas River

River parade signals return of business, optimism

DATE: Aug 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton letter to EPA demands answers about Gold King Mine spill

Congressional group pressures agency

DATE: Aug 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Interior Department to investigate Gold King Mine accident

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that the Department of Interior will do an independent review of the Gold King Mine blowout. According to a news release, the...

DATE: Aug 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sewer-plant decision goes to the public

Nov. ballot will include question on wastewater

DATE: Aug 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

A river parade planned on the Animas

‘Lets try and put the whole week behind us’

DATE: Aug 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Alaskans concerned with Canadian mining plans

JUNEAU, Alaska – A provincial map showing the planned or potential mining activity in British Columbia is so pocked that Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott says it looks like it has the measles. ...

DATE: Aug 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World