Current Activities
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Current Activities
The site team is continuing a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) at the site. The Remedial Investigation includes a Human Health Risk Assessment and Ecological Risk Assessments. In addition, the site team is investigating the Bonita Peak groundwater system to better understand the hydrogeology of the site.
Emergency Response and Removal
Removal actions are quick responses to immediate threats from hazardous substances to eliminate dangers to the public. At the Bonita Peak Mining District, EPA has conducted several removal activities.
- Emergency Response to August 2015 Release from Gold King Mine
- Documents related to the Red & Bonita removal action
- Documents related to the Bonita Peak Mining District Integrated Discharge Controls Action Memo
- Gladstone Interim Water Treatment Plant for Gold King Mine Discharge
For a complete list of Silverton, CO removal actions, please visit response.gov.