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Congress drills EPA on mine spill

Members complained of agency’s negligence

DATE: Sep 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

County’s water sampling results matches EPA data

Independent tests done on water quality of Animas River

DATE: Sep 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Danger to Animas River short-lived

Independent study confirms low toxicity after Gold King spill

DATE: Sep 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

State officials say Animas River fish safe to eat

DENVER – Trout from the Animas River are safe to eat following water contamination from the Gold King Mine spill, according to an announcement Wednesday by state health officials. ...

DATE: Sep 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sewer-plant question headed to voters

Council exploring new site

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Antiquated mining law hamstrings cleanups

Dating back 143 years, few mandates exist for reclamation

DATE: Aug 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA documents detail frightening Gold King Mine scramble

First moments of disaster took team by surprise

DATE: Aug 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildlife officials survey Animas River fish in wake of Gold King Mine spill

Experts float waterway to measure harm to aquatic life

DATE: Aug 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton, San Juan officials seek to clarify Superfund position

Federal listing should be on the table for Gold King Mine

DATE: Aug 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Insufficient’ planning cited in EPA investigation of Gold King Mine spill

DENVER – An internal investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency into the Gold King Mine spill found that an “insufficient” analysis of water pressure led to the spill. T...

DATE: Aug 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Coalition calls for mining reforms after Gold King Mine spill

Groups aim to prevent another catastrophe such as the Animas River fiasco

DATE: Aug 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drought done, but N.M. utilities push for conservation

ALBUQUERQUE – Water managers across New Mexico aren’t giving up on their push for residents to conserve water even though severe drought has disappeared. For the first time in mor...

DATE: Aug 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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