E.P.A. Delivers Internal Report on Gold King Mine Response

WASHINGTON - Today the E.P.A. (EPA) released the findings of an internal review of the agency's response to the Gold King Mine incident. Led by 5 E.P.A. personnel from multiple E.P.A. regions and Headquarters, the reviewers were tasked with developing a detailed, chronological description of events as well as identifying potential factors contributing to the release.

The report provides observations, conclusions, and recommendations that regions may apply to ongoing and planned location assessments, investigations, and construction or removal plans at similar types of sites across the country. E.P.A. will implement all the recommendations from the report and has shared its findings with external reviewers.

In addition to the internal review, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is leading an independent assessment of the factors that led to the Gold King Mine incident. The assessment began on Tuesday, August 18, and it is anticipated that DOI will provide the assessment report to E.P.A. and the public within 60 days. The goal of DOI's independent review is to provide E.P.A. with an analysis of the incident that took place at Gold King Mine, including the contributing causes. Details about the independent review will be made accessible by DOI when they become available. Both internal and external reviews will help inform E.P.A. with ongoing and planned location assessments, investigations, and construction or removal projects.

To read the report and its associated documents:
http://www2.epa.gov/goldkingmine/internal-investigation-documents

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