Tag: San Juan River

  • San Juan River Recreational Monitoring

    Related Links Updates: October 31, 2023: Waterborne pathogen (E. coli)  monitoring update Recreational monitoring has ended for the season. Monitoring will resume in summer 2024. Waterborne pathogens may still arise at this waterbody. Know what to look for and check before recreating. July 18, 2023: Waterborne pathogen (E. coli) monitoring update GOOD NEWS: E. coli…

  • A Look Back: On the Scene after the Gold King Mine Spill

    By Christine Osborne This week, we take a look back at DEQ’s response to the Gold King Mine release two years ago. On August 5, 2015, EPA contractors were clearing debris from the opening of the Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colorado, when the blockage gave way, releasing three million gallons of acid mine drainage into…

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