MORE THAN A YEAR AFTER THE GOLD KING MINE SPILL POLLUTED THE SAN JUAN AND ANIMAS RIVERS IN NEW MEXICO, THE STATE IS STILL SEEKING COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES. ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS SAYS TWO SUITS HAVE BEEN FILED…ONE IN FEDERAL COURT AGAINST THE EPA AND PRIVATE MINE OWNERS…THE OTHER IN THE U-S SUPREME COURT AGAINST THE STATE OF COLORADO.
BALDERAS SAYS THE STATE IS ASKING INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY THE MINE SPILL TO FILE CLAIMS. HE SAYS WHILE LAWSUITS ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES, NEW MEXICO COMMUNITIES AND RESIDENTS NEED TO BE PART OF THAT PROCESS TO ENSURE THEY’RE FULLY COMPENSATED.
