The federal agency that oversees mining operations nationwide has 120 days to take a “hard look” at the environmental impact of expanding the Colowyo coal mine in northwestern Colorado and gather public opinion on the issue, or a U.S. District Court judge says he might shut down the mine.
A shutdown of the Colowyo mine, about 10 miles north of Meeker, would jeopardize about 220 jobs and possibly coal supplies for the Craig Station, one of Colorado’s largest coal-fired power plants capable…
The federal agency that oversees mining operations nationwide has 120 days to take a “hard look” at the environmental impact of expanding the Colowyo coal mine in northwestern Colorado and gather public opinion on the issue, or a U.S. District Court judge says he might shut down the mine.
A shutdown of the Colowyo mine, about 10 miles north of Meeker, would jeopardize about 220 jobs and possibly coal supplies for the Craig Station, one of Colorado’s largest coal-fired power plants capable…