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Environmental Protection Agency inches closer to meeting Silverton demands

Letter sent Friday proposes Superfund, vows community involvement

DATE: Feb 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA says it knew of Gold King danger

Agency takes issue with report by Bureau of Reclamation

DATE: Feb 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

N.M. official blasts EPA over Gold King spill

‘When storm events occurred, the sediment was remobilized’

DATE: Feb 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County production-related toxic waste minimal compared with San Juan County, N.M.

An annual report that tracks production-related waste from industrial facilities found nearly 750 pounds of toxic chemicals were disposed in La Plata County in 2014. However, that number is ...

DATE: Feb 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA: Mine spill dumped 880,000 pounds of metals in Animas

DENVER – A 3 million-gallon spill from the Gold King Mine above Silverton last year may have dumped more than 880,000 pounds of metals into the Animas River, the U.S. Environmental Protectio...

DATE: Feb 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango, Silverton officials, governor back Superfund listing

Local officials meet with governor; EPA addresses water quality

DATE: Feb 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durangoans demand more Superfund involvement

With Silverton still debating, downstream users call for listing

DATE: Feb 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango may move forward with Superfund support letter

Durango wants voice heard on mine cleanup

DATE: Jan 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gold King Mine spill legislation drowns in Colorado Legislature

Measure sought to make it easier to sue federal government

DATE: Jan 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA blamed for delay on Superfund in Silverton

Attorney says March deadline ‘still in play’

DATE: Jan 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton cancels Thursday’s Superfund vote

Town officials say EPA wants larger designation than originally proposed

DATE: Jan 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton officials hold Superfund hearing Tuesday ahead of Thursday vote

It’s going to be a busy and potentially landmark week for the town of Silverton as officials look to stamp a letter addressed to Gov. John Hickenlooper requesting Superfund status by Thursda...

DATE: Jan 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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