EPA proposes permanent mine waste dump site north of Silverton
Project needs approval from Sunnyside Gold, a company potentially on hook for costs
Environment
Historic landscape in Southwest Colorado now permanently protected
65,000-acre ranchland attracted national support
Mancos water restrictions approved
Additional regulations needed for rising water demand, staff say
Montezuma Inspire Coalition holding virtual meeting
Group invites public to strategic plan presentation
LPEA board member Jack Turner abruptly resigns, offers little explanation why
Turner has served 7 years on board, was re-elected in spring 2019
Bureau of Land Management faces lawsuit over oil and gas leases
Parcels located near Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Logging picks up on Middle Mountain near Vallecito
Officials say about 38,000 trees will be felled
LPEA applauds ruling on contract buyout
State PUC judge: Tri-State’s refusal to provide cost estimate ‘unjust’
EPA will temporarily plug ‘bad boy’ mine near Silverton
Experiment will help agency understand region’s hydrology, evaluate long-term solution
Fort Lewis College to develop solar park
Facility at the Old Fort Lewis will be used for research and electricity generation
With limited electricity, Navajo Nation students receive kits for distance learning
Packets include solar light, grade-appropriate books and other supplies
Entering a state wildlife area? You’ll need a hunting or fishing license
Colorado Parks and Wildlife creates new rule to help fund wildlife conservation
Cortez council approves water lease
1,000 acre-feet of unused water will go toward local agriculture
Monsoon outlook poor for parched San Juan River Basin
‘Even in a dry time, we’re seeing drier than normal conditions’
Rare cutthroat trout, saved in 416 Fire, set to be released back into the wild
Crews mounted rescue mission during wildfire in 2018
Montezuma County taps into solar energy
208 panels installed on county annex building
BLM to hold public meeting about solar project near Farmington
Grids would produce 372 megawatts of electricity
Durango charges forward on electric vehicle readiness
New plan furthers city, LPEA sustainability goals
LWCF, abandoned mine cleanup could be part of next COVID-19 stimulus bill
Leaders in La Plata, San Miguel counties call for healthier communities, job creation
Southwest Colorado’s ‘mega-drought’ raises wildfire concerns
Local officials request restrictions to lower threat