Groundwater testing to begin at Park County Landfill on May 16
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CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office, Park County and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will be drilling groundwater monitoring wells at the old Park County Landfill starting on May 16. The groundwater wells will establish a long-term groundwater monitoring program as required by state and federal regulations.
The landfill is on BLM-managed public lands and was leased to Park County in 1967 under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act Lease, specifically for a landfill. The landfill was operated by the County from the 1970’s to 1990’s. Drilling is expected to be completed on May 20.
For more information, contact Melissa Smeins, BLM Geologist at 719-269-8500.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.