State sets aside proposed $3.2 million reclamation bond, for now
State to conduct separate technical review process for rock bolting portion of RMI’s reclamation bond Immediate 33% bond increase, from $366,179 to $489,758, adjusts for
State proposes 9x increase in quarry reclamation bond
The Rocky Mountain Industrials limestone quarry, seen from Transfer Trail on Sept. 2, 2024. The west or lefthand side of the quarry is off-limits for
BLM sets new 30-day deadline for RMI to submit revised mining plan
A rockslide struck the Rocky Mountain Industrials limestone quarry in January 2023, complicating permit enforcement actions already under way by the U.S. Bureau of Land
State agency approves “conceptual” permit revision
Proposed remedy to mine upward still subject to multi-agency reviews On April 1, 2024, the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety (DRMS) approved a
Citizens’ Alliance sues BLM over withheld limestone mine docs
Suit filed as appeals over blacked-out pages go unanswered On Feb. 15, 2024, the Glenwood Springs Citizens’ Alliance filed a lawsuit in federal court against
BLM releases long-awaited ‘Determination’ for RMI limestone mine
Document shows most of mined limestone fails to qualify for Mining Law of 1872 On Jan. 31, 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management sent
BLM issues major setback for limestone mine
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Jan. 25, 2024, informed the Citizens’ Alliance that a new report has rejected Rocky Mountain Industrials’ claim that
Interior Dept. designates Glenwood Caverns and Iron Mountain Hot Springs as National Natural Landmark
On Dec. 13, 2023, U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced two new National Natural Landmark designations, including Glenwood Caverns and Iron Mountain Hot Springs. The
GSCA, state mining agency scrutinize RMI geotechnical report
The Glenwood Springs Citizens’ Alliance and the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety are among those taking a close look at a new geotechnical
MSHA approved access plan for quarry in July
In a careful search of state public records, the Citizens’ Alliance has learned that the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) approved a revised