EPISODE · Jan 28, 2021 · 51 MIN
Legacy Mine Monitoring in the Animas River Watershed with Rory Cowie
from AquaPod: Water Monitoring Stories from the Field
In 2015, 3 million gallons of polluted mine water burst from the abandoned Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colorado, and turned streams and rivers bright orange as the flow traveled all the way to Lake Powell nearly 400 miles away. That catastrophic event made the news and the mine was designated a Superfund site by the EPA. But in fact, hundreds of legacy mines in the Rocky Mountain west have potential to leak toxic water into the watershed. Rory Cowie is an expert on high-alpine mine water monitoring, and his stories about his work at these hazardous sites are fascinating. Listen now.Related Resources:Alpine Water ResourcesMountain Studies Institute Exploring the Hydrological Impact of Abandoned Mines in ColoradoFollow In-Situ on social media for updates on podcasts, success stories, product launches and more.LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube We want to hear from you! Let us know what you think about the show and any feedback you have for our team.
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Rory Cowie’s expertise in high-alpine hydrology research has put him at the center of efforts to collect data on pollutants leaching from abandoned mines in the San Juan mountains, including long-term monitoring of the infamous Gold King mine, from which millions of gallons of toxic water were accidently released into the Animas River watershed. Knowledgeable, articulate and passionate about the work, Rory offers terrific insight into the goals and hazards and implications of legacy mine monitoring.
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