Tailings from the Atlas Mill southwest of Ouray are shown adjacent to Sneffels Creek in this photo taken near the mill structure in 2018. Officials with the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests are offering the public 30 days to comment on a proposal to remove the contaminated tailings. Photo courtesy Agnieska Przeszlowska â Special to the Plaindealer
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Forest Service eyes Atlas Mill cleanup
Federal forest officials are looking to partner with conservation groups and others on a project to remove contaminated mine tailings from the Atlas Mill southwest of Ouray.
The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests is seeking feedback from the public during a 30-day comment period that runs through April 4 and will host a public meeting on March 17 in Ouray to discuss the project.
The Atlas Mill site, which sits on roughly 7 1/2 acres off Camp Bird Road 8 miles southwest of Ouray ...
