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Up one level- Slope Failure at Buckhorn Mine
- On or about May 12, 2011, a large slope failure below the Buckhorn Mine sent a wall of mud and large trees flowing down Gold Bowl Creek.
- Hydrogeologist Hired at Ecology
- The Buckhorn Mine once again has an Ecology staff person focused on water quality regulation.
- Exploration Proposed On and Around Buckhorn Mountain
- Ban Approved for Lead Fishing Tackle on WA Loon Nesting Lakes
- WDFW has approved a ban for the use of lead in fishing tackle on 13 loon nesting lakes in WA.
- Report Analyzes Problems at the Buckhorn Mine: OHA Recommends Steps to Protect Water Resources
- Trucking Wastewater Out-of-Basin
- Because the company cannot process the large volume of water generated this spring, over a million gallons of water are being trucked to the tailings pond each month.
- Herbicide Sprayed in Wetland
- An herbicide that should not come in contact with water was sprayed on plants growing in the Pine Chee wetland.
- Mine Fined $40k For Water Quality Violation
- Failure to maintain a capture zone for mine contaminates
- Accord Reached on Buckhorn Mine
- OHA was able to achieve proactive environmental protections beyond those required by federal and state agencies.
- Draft Modification of NPDES - Comments Needed
- Comments Needed by June 14, 2009
