Leadville Mine Tunnel Bill Update

Lamborn: "Only minor technical changes have been made since this bill was originally passed by the House of Representatives in the previous Congress."

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Gov. Ritter reacts to Commissioners' continuing frustrations

Full text of April 4 letter to Chairman Hickman addressing the Lake County Commissioners' "concern that Colorado is not doing its part."...

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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....

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Agencies confused over authority on mine drain solutions

Lake County commissioners are still looking for a long-term fix to what they deemed an emergency three weeks ago, while pumped water now shows high levels of heavy metals....

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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.

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Ski Cooper: Winter Recreation for the Whole Family

Known to locals as "Skoop," Ski Cooper draws skiers from around the world, with 26 runs, smaller crowds and affordable prices.

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Feds offered $30 million for Leadville's $50 million problem

Denver Post -- Gov. Ritter requests long-term funding, but a long-term deal involving a handover of the treatment plant to the state fell through in 2005.

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Federal and State Agencies Answer to Senator Tom Wiens

Three Federal agencies and a Colorado state agency called before a panel of elected officials led by Senator Tom Wiens offered solutions to the problems plaguing the blocked Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel in Lake County.

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