Local Response
Point-Counterpoint: CDPHE and BOCC lock horns over funding
The state agency wants to block funding for emergency drilling and the Lake County commissioners examine the reasons one-by-one in this letter dated April 3, 2008.
Hickman blasts CDPHE
Cites "continued lack of active contribution by the Colorado Dept of Public Health & Environment to fix the mine pool problem in the Lake County mining district."...
Mayor Feigns Outrage Over Disaster
Leadville Mayor Bud Elliott was caught off-guard by the February 13 Emergency Declaration, even though the story broke 9 days earlier, and led to a public hearing....Report confirms need for multi-pronged, multi-site fix
The BOCC has just released an independent consultant's ground water elevation update that indicates a need for a more comprehensive solution than what has been promised. ...
Detailed LMDT Map Released
Lake County generated a new map today of Leadville, showing areas of concern discussed at the executive meeting in Denver, Thursday, February 21, 2008....Community Safety Plan (Plan De Seguridad Para Comunidad)
The Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel and Treatment Plant - In Case of Emergency (Túnel de Drenaje de la Mina y Planta de Tratamiento - En caso de una Emergencia)...
County Declares Disaster Emergency
An imminent toxic mine pool blowout may force evacuation of residents and destroy the Arkansas River Basin....
Federal funds urgently needed
"We have been trying to work with the federal government and the state government for years on this problem and it falls on deaf ears."...
Feds propose to restudy casualty rate
"We need action right now to prevent pollution. We need it now and we don't need more studies like what are right here."...