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• EPA deletes portion of Eagle Mine Superfund site from the National Priorities List

  Deletion reflects continued cleanup progress at site

  EPA News Release: EPA deletes portion of Eagle Mine Superfund site from the National Priorities List

  • Release Date: September 14, 2021

• EPA to start phase two to remove lead and arsenic-contaminated tailings near Telluride, Colorado

  EPA News Release: EPA to start phase two to remove lead and arsenic-contaminated tailings near Telluride, Colorado

  • Release Date: July 12, 2021

• Biden Administration to Support Local Food Initiative, Environmental Protection, and Community Revitalization in Fort Collins, Colorado

  EPA News Release: Biden Administration to Support Local Food Initiative, Environmental Protection, and Community Revitalization in Fort Collins, Colorado

  • Release Date: June 2, 2021

• Cleanup complete at former charter school in Dinosaur, Colorado

  EPA Brownfields funds help Town remove contamination, pave way for future use as a community center

  EPA News Release: Cleanup complete at former charter school in Dinosaur, Colorado

  • Release Date: May 26, 2021

• EPA awards $800,000 to support the cleanup and redevelopment of properties in Cañon City, Colorado

  EPA Brownfields grant to catalyze economic revitalization along Arkansas Riverfront and Downtown Main Street corridors

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $800,000 to support the cleanup and redevelopment of properties in Cañon City, Colorado

  • Release Date: May 19, 2021

• City of Craig, Colorado to receive $300,000 to advance property cleanup and redevelopment

  EPA Brownfields grant will fund environmental assessments at downtown properties

  EPA News Release: City of Craig, Colorado to receive $300,000 to advance property cleanup and redevelopment

  • Release Date: May 11, 2021

• EPA awards $300,000 to advance the cleanup and redevelopment of properties in Hinsdale County, Colorado

  EPA Brownfields grant to catalyze economic revitalization in Lake City and sites across County

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $300,000 to advance the cleanup and redevelopment of properties in Hinsdale County, Colorado

  • Release Date: May 11, 2021

• EPA awards $1.1 million to support the cleanup and redevelopment of properties in Trinidad, Aguilar and Las Animas County

  EPA Brownfields grants to focus on El Corazón de Trinidad, the Fox West Theater, Aguilar’s Main Street and other areas

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $1.1 million to support the cleanup and redevelopment of properties in Trinidad, Aguilar and Las Animas County

  • Release Date: May 11, 2021

• EPA awards City of Loveland, Colorado $300,000 to support the cleanup and redevelopment of properties

  EPA Brownfields grant to advance revitalization of Great Western Sugar Beet Plant and Big Thompson River Corridor sites

  EPA News Release: EPA awards City of Loveland, Colorado $300,000 to support the cleanup and redevelopment of properties

  • Release Date: May 11, 2021

• EPA selects Groundwork Denver to receive $178,000 Brownfields job training grant to build a skilled environmental workforce in Sheridan, Colorado

  Groundwork Denver one of 18 organizations selected nationwide to support environmental job training in economically distressed communities

  EPA News Release: EPA selects Groundwork Denver to receive $178,000 Brownfields job training grant to build a skilled environmental workforce in Sheridan, Colorado

  • Release Date: March 15, 2021

• EPA announces grant funding to Bessemer Historical Society, Inc. (dba Steelworks Center of the West) to develop an urban agriculture project in Pueblo, Colorado

  Project will improve food access and long-term resiliency in neighborhoods near the Colorado Smelter Superfund site

  EPA News Release: EPA announces grant funding to Bessemer Historical Society, Inc. (dba Steelworks Center of the West) to develop an urban agriculture project in Pueblo, Colorado

  • Release Date: March 8, 2021

• EPA Superfund site deletions in 2019 provide lasting benefit to communities in Region 8

  Deletions in Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming contribute to largest national tally since 2001

  EPA News Release: EPA Superfund site deletions in 2019 provide lasting benefit to communities in Region 8

  • Release Date: October 29, 2019

• EPA awards $200,000 for job-training program at Fort Lyon campus in Bent County, Colo.

  Grant among $5.1 million to help transform communities across the nation

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $200,000 for job-training program at Fort Lyon campus in Bent County, Colo.

  • Release Date: October 24, 2019

• EPA deletes residential areas in north Denver from Superfund list

  Milestone at Vasquez Boulevard/ Interstate 70 Superfund site reflects completion of residential cleanups for lead and arsenic

  EPA News Release: EPA deletes residential areas in north Denver from Superfund list

  • Release Date: September 23, 2019

• Administrator Wheeler Updates Superfund Emphasis List

  Bonita Peak Mining District Site in Colorado remains on list, development of Adaptive Management Plan and site-wide Strategic Plan to advance cleanup progress

  EPA News Release: Administrator Wheeler Updates Superfund Emphasis List

  • Release Date: July 19, 2019