Comments on: Potential Flooding in Leadville, Colorado http://alloneriver.mining.com/2008/02/15/potential-flooding-in-leadville-colorado/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:54:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Michele Murray http://alloneriver.mining.com/2008/02/15/potential-flooding-in-leadville-colorado/#comment-1096 Michele Murray Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:38:03 +0000 http://alloneriver.blog.infomine.com/2008/02/15/potential-flooding-in-leadville-colorado/#comment-1096 Hi Paul: On June 19, 2008, regional newspaper, Rocky Mountain news ran an article addressing your question: http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jun/19/congress-acts-leadville-mine-danger/ Michael Hickman, Lake County Commissioner, is quoted: "We'll probably get daily updates on that (a drainage pipe installed) as far as how the pumping's going," he said. "We're past the snow runoff. The peak has come and gone, and we haven't had any ramifications from that." The town is looking for a new crisis until this one can be resurected next spring. Hi Paul:

On June 19, 2008, regional newspaper, Rocky Mountain news ran an article addressing your question: http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jun/19/congress-acts-leadville-mine-danger/

Michael Hickman, Lake County Commissioner, is quoted:
“We’ll probably get daily updates on that (a drainage pipe installed) as far as how the pumping’s going,” he said. “We’re past the snow runoff. The peak has come and gone, and we haven’t had any ramifications from that.”

The town is looking for a new crisis until this one can be resurected next spring.

]]> By: Paul http://alloneriver.mining.com/2008/02/15/potential-flooding-in-leadville-colorado/#comment-1051 Paul Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:34:47 +0000 http://alloneriver.blog.infomine.com/2008/02/15/potential-flooding-in-leadville-colorado/#comment-1051 What is the status of the problem at this time? What is the status of the problem at this time?

]]> By: John http://alloneriver.mining.com/2008/02/15/potential-flooding-in-leadville-colorado/#comment-63 John Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:05:42 +0000 http://alloneriver.blog.infomine.com/2008/02/15/potential-flooding-in-leadville-colorado/#comment-63 thanks michele, it sounds like a tricky situation. thanks for highlighting it. let's hope the respective government agencies get a handle on the problem. thanks michele,

it sounds like a tricky situation. thanks for highlighting it. let’s hope the respective government agencies get a handle on the problem.

]]> By: michelemurray http://alloneriver.mining.com/2008/02/15/potential-flooding-in-leadville-colorado/#comment-60 michelemurray Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:17:21 +0000 http://alloneriver.blog.infomine.com/2008/02/15/potential-flooding-in-leadville-colorado/#comment-60 First – I do not know what the Bureau of Rec is intending to do, but a controlled release, (i.e. pumping or some other means of extracting the water), should-could-would keep the discharge on its current course – that is going to the treatment facility before entering the river. Two things to keep in mind: the water is only partially derived from mine drainage – the source is mostly ground water from snow pack. However, a flood of a billion gallons of fresh Rocky Mountain spring water would still knock out a swath of the community and all the stuff of humans would enter the river as a result. When we have flash flooding, the sediment load is also detrimental to the river habitat. I don’t know how well I can follow up on this, as the local media really take advantage of the high profile to dramatic proportions you don’t know how much to believe. The State and Feds are now involved. That said, I have to rely on their expertise. I will see what I can find out…. First – I do not know what the Bureau of Rec is intending to do, but a controlled release, (i.e. pumping or some other means of extracting the water), should-could-would keep the discharge on its current course – that is going to the treatment facility before entering the river.

Two things to keep in mind: the water is only partially derived from mine drainage – the source is mostly ground water from snow pack. However, a flood of a billion gallons of fresh Rocky Mountain spring water would still knock out a swath of the community and all the stuff of humans would enter the river as a result. When we have flash flooding, the sediment load is also detrimental to the river habitat.

I don’t know how well I can follow up on this, as the local media really take advantage of the high profile to dramatic proportions you don’t know how much to believe. The State and Feds are now involved. That said, I have to rely on their expertise.

I will see what I can find out….

]]> By: John Salera http://alloneriver.mining.com/2008/02/15/potential-flooding-in-leadville-colorado/#comment-59 John Salera Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:39:24 +0000 http://alloneriver.blog.infomine.com/2008/02/15/potential-flooding-in-leadville-colorado/#comment-59 If even a controlled release will pollute the river, how in the world do you deal with this? I hope you follow up with info here. If even a controlled release will pollute the river, how in the world do you deal with this?

I hope you follow up with info here.

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