Silverton To Pursue Superfund Help After Mine Spill

DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — Southwestern Colorado officials have voted to begin negotiating with state and federal agencies about a Superfund cleanup of old mines, including one that spewed millions of gallons of wastewater into rivers in August.
Silverton and San Juan County leaders say a tour of four Superfund sites in Colorado helped make up their minds before Monday’s unanimous vote.
The tourism-dependent community has been wary of seeking a Superfund designation for nearly two decades