Gold King Mine Release cleanup projects selected

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico has chosen 10 projects to help recover from the 2015 release of waste from the Gold King Mine in Colorado. All told, the plan is to put more than $11 million towards cleanup and restoration.The cash comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and contractors after the release of acid mine drainage. NM finance committee estimates laws passed in 2023 will reduce state revenue by $2.5 billion“Water is life. The projects funde