Independent 07.28.10 - EPA heads to Milan

EPA heads to Milan Water flowed out of the Homestake/Barrick Gold evaporation pond after nearly 2 inches of rain caused a breach in the levee July 25 in Milan. Photo courtesy Candace Head-Dylla
Water flowed out of the Homestake/Barrick Gold evaporation pond after nearly 2 inches of rain caused a breach in the levee July 25 in Milan. Photo courtesy Candace Head-Dylla

By Kathy Helms
Diné Bureau

MILAN — Homestake Mining Co. is in the process of repairing the south slope of its small tailings pile and berms damaged Sunday during heavy rains, and an official from New Mexico Environment Department is headed to the former uranium mill site Wednesday to take gamma radiation readings below the tailings pile.

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Wednesday
July 28, 2010

EPA heads to Milan
MILAN — Homestake Mining Co. is in the process of repairing the south slope of its small tailings pile and berms damaged Sunday during heavy rains ...

RMCH rent increases $1,499,999
GALLUP — Beginning Aug. 1, officials for the Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital Association will see their lease payment to McKinley County skyrocket......

Off-road trails contract awarded
GALLUP — The Gallup City Council awarded a local company Tuesday a construction contract pertaining to work at the city’s All-Terrain Vehicle/Off Highway Vehicles Facility...

Navajo Transit ends mall stops
GALLUP — A pair of Navajo Transit System buses sat idle Tuesday afternoon, waiting to be filled by passengers on their mid-day run

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