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Gold King Mine Resources & Information

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  • EPA.gov/goldkingmine: Please visit this site for up-to-date sampling and testing data, and EPA actions.

Contractor information

  • If you're interested in becoming involved in the response as a contractor, please see this page.

Other Federal resources & information


U.S. National Fish and Wildlife Service contacts

  • Regional office (about the office):
    John Wegrzyn, john_wegrzyn@fws.gov
    Maria Boroja, maria_boroja@fws.gov
  • Colorado Ecological Services Office
    Laura Archuleta, laura_archuleta@fws.gov
    Drue DeBerry, drue_deberry@fws.gov

State-specific or local resources & information

General

  • La Plata County Emergency: Please visit the La Plata County website for up to date county information and news.

Health

  • San Juan Basin Health Department: Current health advisories and information.
  • Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center: 800-222-1222.
  • Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment: Visit this site for state health information.

Tribal

Southern Ute Hotline: 970- 563-5025

Water

  • Drinking Water Information: 970-385-8700. Currently, bottled drinking water is available for pickup between the hours of 7 AM - 7 PM.
  • Agricultural water/resources contact: 970-385-8700.
  • Ditch flushing information: Visit http://www.co.laplata.co.us/emergency for the most up to date information.

Recreational

  • Lake Powell: Contact the Utah Department of Health at 801-538-6003.

Volunteer information

Please contact the following organizations if you'd like to volunteer:

  • Animas-La Plata Water Conservancy District (970) 247-2659
  • Animas Conservancy (970) 259-0522
  • Animas River Keeper (970) 259-2510
  • La Plata Open Space Conservancy (970) 259-3415
  • Mountain Studies Institute (970) 247-7071
  • The San Juan Citizens Alliance (970) 259-3583
  • The San Juan Mountains Association (970) 385-1210
  • Sierra Club, Weminuche Group (970) 247-8811

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Last updated on November 4, 2024
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