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Gold King Mine Initial Administrative Record

Note: The public comment period for the Gold King Mine Initial Administrative Record closed on November 15, 2105. For the updated Administrative Record and an additional public comment opportunity, visit: https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/goldkingmine/gold-king-mine-administrative-record

Since the availability of the initial Administrative Record was noticed in several newspapers in Colorado, New Mexico and the Navajo Nation, the due date for all comments will be November 15, 2015, which is 30 days from the date that the last public notice was published.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY

THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT OF THE

INITIAL ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FILE FOR THE GOLD KING MINE RELEASE SITE

SAN JUAN COUNTY, COLORADO

The initial Administrative Record file (AR) for the Gold King Mine Release Site includes the documents considered or relied upon during the emergency removal action and continuing removal action at the Site. A final AR will be available for review and public comment with the publication of the Action Memorandum. Additional documents, including the comments received on the Administrative Record file and EPA’s response to significant comments, may be added at a later date.

EPA encourages the public to review and comment on the documents.

A physical copy of the AR is available at:

Silverton Library 1117 Reese Street, Silverton, CO 81433
Contact: Jackie Kerwin, (970) 387-5770
Hours: Tues. – Thurs., 11 am – 8 pm Fri. & Sat., 10 am – 5 pm Closed Sun. & Mon.

Farmington Public Library
2101 Farmington Ave, Farmington, NM 87401
Contact: Kathi Browning, (505) 599-1270
Hours: Mon – Thu, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Fri – Sat, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sun. 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Office of the Navajo Nation Library
Arizona Highway 264, Post Office Loop Road
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Contact: Irving Nelson, (928) 871-6376
Hours: Mon. – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 

To request a copy of the AR, send an email with your name and mailing address to: peterson.cynthia@epa.gov 

Comments on the Administrative Record file may be submitted in writing for the next 30 days to:

Steven Way
On-Scene Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1595 Wynkoop Street, 8EPR-ER
Denver, CO 80202-1129


Gold King Mine Initial Administrative Record

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