General

• EPA.gov/goldkingmine: Please visit this site for up-to-date sampling and testing data, and EPA actions.

Contractor information

• If you’re interested in becoming involved in the response as a contractor, please see this page.

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Other Federal resources & information

U.S. National Fish and Wildlife Service contacts

• Regional office (about the office):
  John Wegrzyn, john_wegrzyn@fws.gov
  Maria Boroja, maria_boroja@fws.gov
• Colorado Ecological Services Office
  Laura Archuleta, laura_archuleta@fws.gov
  Drue DeBerry, drue_deberry@fws.gov

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State-specific or local resources & information

General

• La Plata County Emergency: Please visit the La Plata County website for up to date county information and news.

Health

• San Juan Basin Health Department: Current health advisories and information.
• Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center: 800-222-1222.
• Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment: Visit this site for state health information.

Tribal

Southern Ute Hotline: 970- 563-5025

Water

• Drinking Water Information: 970-385-8700. Currently, bottled drinking water is available for pickup between the hours of 7 AM - 7 PM.
• Agricultural water/resources contact: 970-385-8700.
• Ditch flushing information: Visit http://www.co.laplata.co.us/emergency for the most up to date information.

Recreational

• Lake Powell: Contact the Utah Department of Health at 801-538-6003.

Volunteer information

Please contact the following organizations if you’d like to volunteer:

• Animas-La Plata Water Conservancy District (970) 247-2659
• Animas Conservancy (970) 259-0522
• Animas River Keeper (970) 259-2510
• La Plata Open Space Conservancy (970) 259-3415
• Mountain Studies Institute (970) 247-7071
• The San Juan Citizens Alliance (970) 259-3583
• The San Juan Mountains Association (970) 385-1210
• Sierra Club, Weminuche Group (970) 247-8811

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