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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Fremont County begins project to extinguish over 20-year-old burning coal pile
(FREMONT COUNTY, Colo.) — The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (DRMS) announced Phase One of the Corley Mine Surface Burn Mitigation Project to extinguish a coal pile that has been burning for over two decades. The project aims to address a 1.5-acre surface coal refuse pile that has been actively burning for over two decades due to spontaneous combustion. Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, May 19, and is expected to be completed by Thursday, Sept. 4. The pile measures approximately 35 feet tall, 150 feet wide, and 300 feet long, and is located south of Florence. The pile is the legacy of historical coal mining on site, which saw operations by 15 different mines between the 1920s and the 1990s. The project is being funded through the federal funds established to reduce the impacts of coal mines and communities, and has an accepted bid amount of $853 million. DRMS said they would oversee the mechanical excavation of an estimated 82,400 cubic yards of hot burning material, and each yard of burning coal will be quenched with water at a rate of give gallons per cubic yard. Once quenched, the water would be blended 1:1 from onsite waste piles, cooled, and then backfilled. Excavation and backfill activities will cover a total of 164,800 cubic yards over 9.5-acre site. To reduce fire danger, 9.5 acres of vegetation will be cleared around the active area, and 20,000 gallons of water will be available onsite at all times during hot work. The project will halt if there are sustained winds exceeding 25 miles per hour or if weather conditions present an immediate wildfire risk. After excavation is done, Phase Two, 'Geomorphic Regrade and Revegetation,' will begin: Cold material backfilled and contoured to match natural topography and minimize erosion Native seed mix planted for site rehabilitation Long-term stabilization of the site through natural landform design The project is not expected to impact any public roads, trails, or recreational areas. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Disability Rights Mississippi pauses new cases due to funding delay
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) announced that it would have to stop taking new cases as of May 1, 2025. DRMS officials said promised federal funding for the 2025 fiscal year has yet to be delivered. DRMS is the federally mandated protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities in the state of Mississippi. The agency, which is a private, nonprofit corporation, provides free legal and advocacy services to individuals with disabilities whose rights have been violated and investigates instances of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. Elon Musk details 'intense' first 100 days in White House As of May 1, DRMS has yet to receive the anticipated 2025 funding for five of its largest programs. Officials said the five programs with delayed funding come from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) and the Administration on Community Living (ACL) both of which are housed under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). 'While we are deeply concerned about the cuts and reductions of our programs in 2026, we are also dealing with the immediate crisis of the delay of receiving our current year funding,' said Polly Tribble, DRMS Executive Director. 'Our agency has been serving individuals with disabilities since the early 1980s, and this is the first time that we have had to cease taking new cases agency-wide. Congress has already approved allotted these monies for our agency—we just are waiting to receive it.' According to officials, DRMS's parent group, the National Disability Rights Network, is looking into all available challenges to the delay and the potential elimination of federal funding that supports Americans with disabilities. DRMS has also had to implement a hiring freeze amid the funding delay. Current DRMS clients will continue to be served as funding allows. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
