Tahoe National Forest Calls for Public Comment on Gold Mine Cleanup
Tahoe National Forest Calls for Public Comment on Gold Mine Cleanup
Toxic pollution threatens wildlife at Sierra County's Empire Mine site.
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The Tahoe National Forest announced a 30-day public comment period for several new plans to clean up Sierra County’s Empire Mine site last week. Toxic metals in the mine tailings threaten the environment and wildlife in the area; officials have proposed several options for dealing with the pollution.
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