Authorities shut down mining at quarry, permit violations pending
The Rocky Mountain Industrials limestone quarry on January 19, 2023, the day after the slope collapse occurred. The massive slope collapse at the limestone quarry
GSCA: Suspend mining, investigate rockslide
GSCA calls for rockslide investigation, shut-down of mining The Glenwood Springs Citizens’ Alliance sent a formal letter to state and federal agencies on Jan. 20,
Huge slope collapse at RMI quarry
A huge rock slide struck the Rocky Mountain Industrials (RMI) limestone quarry around 3:30 p.m. on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. No one
A look back at 2022
January: BLM decision-makers were “in a holding pattern” as they waited for results of a mineral examination of the 320-acre limestone deposit that RMI seeks
BLM reviewing RMI’s second try at new plan of operations
U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officials are reviewing a second attempt at a modified plan of operations submitted by Rocky Mountain Industrials (RMI) on
BLM gives RMI new year-end deadline to revise modified plan of operations
In an effort separate from the GSCA lawsuit, BLM has begun taking steps to address other compliance problems with current operations at the RMI limestone
Federal judge upholds GSCA and Garfield County lawsuit
The Glenwood Springs Citizens’ Alliance (GSCA) and Garfield County notched an incremental victory on Nov. 8 when U.S. District Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney issued a
Federal judge hears arguments in GSCA suit over BLM’s lax regulation of quarry operations
Attorneys Roger Flynn, left, and Jeffrey Parsons with the Western Mining Action Project (WMAP), at the Byron G. Rogers U.S. District Courthouse in Denver. Flynn
BLM issues ‘Noncompliance Order’ to RMI over quarry operations
RMI must bring its plan of operations up to date or face suspension On Tuesday, Aug. 30, BLM Field Manager Larry Sandoval sent a ‘Noncompliance
A Colorado cave expert explains why it’s important to protect karst formations
By Richard Rhinehart Rocky Mountain Caving In the brilliant autumn foliage on the southern flank of Colorado’s White River Plateau rising above the city of