Abandoned Mined Lands Projects
Western Water & Land has conducted more than 20 abandoned/inactive mine land assessments throughout western Colorado and eastern Utah. A few of our projects are described below. Please contact us for additional information regarding our abandoned mine lands work.
La Sal Creek Watershed Project
San Juan County, Utah and Montrose County, Colorado Western Water & Land personnel conducted an abandoned mine lands project addressing human-health and ecological risks associated with former operations at five abandoned uranium mines located within a portion of the La Sal Creek Watershed in eastern Utah and western Colorado. Read more... |
New Dominion Mine
San Miguel County, Colorado The New Dominion Mine is an abandoned/inactive mine located in San Miguel County, Colorado. The mine, consisting of two separate mine adits and associated waste-rock dumps, is located on public land adjacent to the town of Ophir. Read more... |
Elk Tunnel
San Juan County, Colorado Elk Tunnel is an abandoned mine located on public land within the historic Animas Mining District near the town of Silverton, Colorado. The project was a component of a basin-wide reclamation effort designed to reduce metals contamination impacts to human health and the environment within the Upper Animas River Basin. Read more... |