Colorado Senate Passes Abandoned Mines Cleanup Bill

DENVER (AP) – Colorado’s Department of Natural Resources will soon be able to respond to emergency situations at more of the state’s abandoned mines.
The Senate approved a bill Monday that allows the department to tackle situations threatening public safety or the environment at nearly any mine site.
DNR’s Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety had been limited to sites under its direct authority.
The House previously passed the bill, which now goes to the governor&rs