Bonita Peak Mining District Site Updates

Aerial view of fencing installed at Campground 4. Photo credit BPMD

Aerial view of fencing installed at Campground 4. Photo credit BPMD

Completed portal extension at Gold King Mine. Photo credit BPMD

Completed portal extension at Gold King Mine. Photo credit BPMD

Drilling Equipment at Lake Emma in mid-October. Photo credit BPMD

Drilling Equipment at Lake Emma in mid-October. Photo credit BPMD

Liner installation in a stormwater channel of the Bonita Peak Repository. Photo credit BPMD

Liner installation in a stormwater channel of the Bonita Peak Repository. Photo credit BPMD

Field Work Update EPA Construction of the Bonita Peak Repository has been ongoing since June. The Repository is located on Tailings Impoundment 4 of the Mayflower Mill, as selected in EPA’s Interim Record of Decision. Construction activities will continue until winter conditions prohibit work and will resume in Summer 2024.

The site team continues to prioritize material generated in San Juan County…