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Updated: 5:45 PM Feb 22, 2008
Lamborn Calls For Presidential Intervention in Leadville
Congressman Doug Lamborn is urging President Bush to force a long-term solution to the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel problem.
Click on Read Full Story to view the entire letter written to President Bush. Posted: 5:02 PM Feb 22, 2008Reporter: KThornburgh Email Address: news@kktv11news.com |
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Like Mr. Bonds said, this is a longstanding problem that should have been recieving attention for some time. Lamborn was feeling the heat from his forgotten constituents and now is forced to act. I believe Sen. Salazar and Gov. Ritter are more concerned about this crisis then Lamborn, afterall they acted first. Where were you Congressman?
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This is not new. For decades they (government entities) have been working to correct this situation. For Mr. Lamborn to demand "immediate" remediation of in excess of a billion gallons contaminated mine water, would be nothing more than jumping on the band wagon to impress constituents. It appears that the water IS being pumped out and treated at a rate of approximately in excess of 50,000 gallons per hour. Please see additional information on the process from the link below. www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page68?oid=47531&sn=Detail Yes, agreed, this is a very serious problem. Hopefully it will resolve without any incident. For an incumbent to attempt to take credit for this solution borders on grandstanding. Adieu
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