Save The Arkansas River: Local Response Point-Counterpoint: CDPHE and BOCC lock horns over funding ================================================================================ Save The Arkansas River on 02 April, 2008 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 ================================================================================ Save The Arkansas River on 31 March, 2008 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 ================================================================================ Save The Arkansas River on 18 February, 2008 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 ================================================================================ Save The Arkansas River on 21 February, 2008 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 ================================================================================ Save The Arkansas River on 21 February, 2008 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) ================================================================================ Save The Arkansas River on 18 February, 2008 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 ================================================================================ Save The Arkansas River on 11 February, 2008 An imminent toxic mine pool blowout may force evacuation of residents and destroy the Arkansas River Basin. Federal funds urgently needed ================================================================================ Save The Arkansas River on 12 February, 2008 "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 ================================================================================ Save The Arkansas River on 12 February, 2008 "We need action right now to prevent pollution. We need it now and we don't need more studies like what are right here." Drinking water supply at risk ================================================================================ Save The Arkansas River on 12 February, 2008 "We have the best water in the world and anything that would jeopardize our water quality is of huge concern to me."