Wednesday, December 7, 2016

NEWS: Open Pit Mine Threatens Upper Colorado River

Proposed site of the gravel pit. Courtesy Gypsum Town Council
American Whitewater is reporting that a proposed open-pit mine in Eagle County along the Upper Colorado River. The proposed mine is 90 acres in size and would be directly adjacent to a rural and beautiful stretch of the Colorado River. American Whitewater is encouraging all boaters and/or interested parties to attend a town council meeting at Gypsum Town Hall on December 13th to learn more about the proposition and voice their opinion.

Here are links for more information and to take action against the proposal.

American Whitewater article about the proposition

Town of Gypsum page regarding the project (and other projects) they are considering.


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