SENATOR KERRY DONOVAN STATEMENT ON STANDARD MINE WASTEWATER SPILL |
| Denver, CO — State Senator Kerry Donovan (D-Vail) released the following statement in response to the wastewater spill that occurred Wednesday night at the Standard Mine above Crested Butte. It is estimated that roughly 2,000 gallons of wastewater has spilled.“I am deeply concerned about the potential impact this spill could have on Crested Butte’s residents. I am keeping an open line of communication with local leaders and officials to gather details on the situation, and look to proactively seek solutions for these abandoned mines around communities across Colorado,” said Senator Donovan.
“It is critically important as we move forward in the cleanup that all parties involved maintain a sense of responsibility and accountability to ensure this is solved for the good of the Coloradans in the entire affected area.”
The Denver Post reported on theincident: An Environmental Protection Agency crew working at the Standard Mine above Crested Butte triggered a wastewater spill into a creek that flows into the town water supply — a small-scale repeat of the Gold King incident this year.Only an estimated 2,000 gallons spilled Tuesday, amid efforts to open a collapsed portal. The impact on town water is expected to be minimal. Read more here: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_28940776/epa-crew-at-standard-mine-above-crested-butte
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