Modern mining activity affects less than 1% of the land surface in Colorado, and mining companies spend millions of dollars each year to reclaim mine land and protect the environment.
The Colorado Mining Association launched the first Pollution Prevention Program for the mining industry and received a Friend of the EPA Award.
The Future South Beach State Park
September 18, 2007 - 9:09 AM
An overview of completed reclamation at Trapper’s sand and gravel pit....
TRAPPER EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES
April 22, 2007 - 8:42 AM
State of Colorado and CMA Honor the Winners of Awards for Outstanding Mine Reclamation
February 28, 2007 - 1:41 PM
Colorado Mining Association, Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining & Safety Honor Safety Award Winners
February 28, 2007 - 1:33 PM
Colorado Mining Association and State of Colorado Honor Pollution Prevention Program Award Winners
February 27, 2007 - 1:37 PM
State of Colorado and CMA Honor the Winners of Awards for Outstanding Mine Reclamation
February 9, 2006 - 11:04 AM
ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SILVER LEVEL
September 24, 2004 - 8:24 AM
Trapper Mining Inc. has been awarded an Environmental Achievement Award for efforts towards mine reclamation activities that result in going above and beyond regulatory requirements and result in improved sediment control, plant community biodiversity, water development and wildlife habitat/response. ...
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Recognizes Outstanding Environmental Achievements
September 24, 2004 - 8:23 AM
Denver - A project designed to show how environmentally friendly building practices also can be simple and affordable earned a University of Colorado professor and a former student an Environmental Achievement Award Friday from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. ...
Trapper Mine Reclamation Attracts Wildlife, wins praise
October 3, 2002 - 9:42 AM
The Elk Population has Increased Ten-fold Since Reclamation Operations Began at Trapper Mine
October 1, 2002 - 9:46 AM