Gold King Mine Spill Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meets Monday to Discuss Agricultural Updates

Agricultural, Soil, and Sediment to be Discussed

Santa Fe – New Mexico’s Gold King Mine Spill Citizens’ Advisory Committee, based out of San Juan County, will meet Monday, September 26 at 5:30 in the Nenahnezad Chapter House, West Hwy 64 & County Road 6675 & Navajo Route 365, Fruitland, NM 87416.

Dennis McQuillan, the New Mexico Environment Department’s Chief Scientist and Kevin Lombard, Assistant Professor of Horticulture at New Mexico State University will provide updates on agricultural, soil, and sediment sampling.

The Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) is a group of 10 citizen volunteers from Northern New Mexico, including the Najavo Nation, who provide a forum for public concerns while tracking the scientific long-term monitoring activity of the Gold King Mine spill’s effects in the state.  The CAC was established by Governor Susana Martinez in 2015 to liaise between New Mexico’s Long-Term Impact Review Team and stakeholders regarding the continuing effects of the August 5, 2015 mine blowout caused by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  The blowout released three million gallons of mining wastewater laden with 1.1 million pounds of metals into the Animas and San Juan River systems.

For more information please visit NMED’s Gold King Mine website: www.nmedRiverWaterSafety.org

For Citizens’ Advisory Committee information please visit: https://www.env.nm.gov/river-water-safety/animas-river-citizens-advisory-committee-public-participation-page

For questions or concerns please email us at NMENV-Outreach@state.nm.us

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