Bennet Applauds EPA’s Decision to Reimburse for Gold King Mine Cleanup
EPA awarding additional reimbursements based on Bennet’s legislation
ALAMOSA, CO – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded additional reimbursements for response costs related to the Gold King Mine cleanup.
“The EPA’s decision to award additional funds means a great deal to our communities,” Bennet said. “This money will allow Coloradans to continue recovering from the spill, and shift their focus to working with the EPA through the Superfund process to clean up the Upper Animas River watershed. We will continue to fight budget cuts to the EPA that would hinder the vital recovery and cleanup effort, while pushing the EPA to provide the remaining reimbursements to make Southwest Colorado communities whole again.”