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EPA seeks dismissal of Gold King Mine spill lawsuit
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is asking a federal court in New Mexico to toss out a lawsuit over a mine waste spill in Colorado that polluted rivers in three states.The agency said in a motion this week that workers are already working on the cleanup of the accidental release of contaminated…
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Silver mine, and 152 jobs in Ouray, waiting on resolution with state agency
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A dispute between mine owner in Ouray hoping to restart a silver mine and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is now being reviewed by a legislative water committee. Ouray Silver Mines wants to reopen a mine that produces silver, gold, lead and copper and would bring 152 jobs to Ouray County,…
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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt expected to tour Gold King Mine spill site near Durango on Friday
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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is expected to tour the Gold King Mine spill site near Durango on Friday, Colorado Politics has learned. U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, a Republican, is expected to join Pruitt, according to sources, who were unable to speak on the record as the event has not yet been made public. Gov. John…
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Supreme Court declines to hear Gold King Mine spill lawsuit against Colorado
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear arguments in a case between New Mexico and Colorado stemming from the devastating 2015 Gold King Mine spill. The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office and the state Environment Department announced last year that it filed a complaint against Colorado with the U.S. Supreme Court. It sought…
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Losses from Colorado mine spill may be less than feared
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Economic damage from a Colorado mine waste spill caused by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency might be far less than originally feared after attorneys drastically reduced some of the larger claims, The Associated Press has learned. Farmers, business owners, residents and others initially said they suffered $1.2 billion in lost income, property damage and personal…
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Pruitt’s EPA announces Gold King Mine reimbursement payments
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it will pay out an additional $54,275 to Colorado’s La Plata County, San Juan Basin Health Department, the City of Durango and the Southern Ute Indian tribe as reimbursements tied to the 2015 Gold King Mine spill, the agency announced Thursday. The money pays the entities back for “payroll,…
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Trump EPA freeze so far leaves Colorado officials guessing
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Story updated: 1/25/17, 11:52 a.m. Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that Jeff Hart was manager for the U.S. Regional Office of Inspector General in Denver for nearly 20 years and was comptroller and planning director with the EPA for 2 years following. Leaked Trump administration orders to freeze outside spending and employee public…
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The Hot Sheet – More on millennials (bc – it’s all about them, right?), Senate Dems create environmental czar, Science vs cash, State employees get a free ride and MORE …
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VOL. 01 NO. 199 | DECEMBER 6, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016 DENVER – Don’t tell Santa but we’re feeling a little naughty – and dare I say a bit snarky – this morning. Blame it on the weather, the holidays or perhaps all the political craziness happening all around us. So, read on at your own…
