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DURANGO, CO - AUGUST 7: The Animas River flows through the center of Durango on August 7, 2015 along Animas River. Over a million gallons of mine wastewater has made it's way into the Animas River closing the river and put the city of Durango on alert. (Photo By Brent Lewis/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

DURANGO, CO - AUGUST 7: The Animas River flows through the center of Durango on August 7, 2015 along Animas River. Over a million gallons of mine wastewater has made it's way into the Animas River closing the river and put the city of Durango on alert. (Photo By Brent Lewis/The Denver Post via Getty Images)