Water Quality Committee Meeting Summary: September 2023

September 19, 2023 Federal issues WOTUS revised definition (post-Sackett) direct final rule State issues CO dredge & fill program Water fee setting stakeholder process ...

A Final Message From the President: August 2023

Friday, August 4, 2023, was my last day at the Colorado Mining Association. I can always be reached at my personal email address: standempsey@comcast.net It...

A Message from the Chair: August 2023

Members, I have the honor to write a column for this newsletter for two reasons: first, to congratulate Stan Dempsey, Jr. on a well-deserved...

2023 CMA Annual Golf Tournament

Thanks to our CMA members who participated in CMA’s Annual Golf Tournament—you made it another stunning success! We had 140 players participating this year,...

Legislative Update: Put Aside the Sandals and Sunscreen. Summer Vacation is...

Even as committees begin to discuss potential legislative recommendations for 2024, changes within the legislature itself will play a key role in the coming...

Coal, Hardrock, and Uranium Committee Meeting Summary: July 2023

July 18, 2023 DRMS Update Legislative Update Regulatory Update

Water Quality Committee Meeting Summary: July 2023

July 18, 2023 Federal Issues SCOTUS decision on Sackett (WOTUS) case Other State Issues Draft enforcement policy on state waters (gap waters) post-Sackett Permitting ...

Education Foundation Update: August 2023

The Colorado Mining Association Education Foundation (CMAEF) is a 501(c)(3) organization created by the Colorado Mining Association (CMA) to educate K–12 teachers and related...

A Message From the President: July 2023

The Strength of CMA’s Committees We hope you had a restful 4th of July holiday, perhaps some time off to relax and recharge. As we...

Legislative Update: Warming Up and Getting Ready to Roll

After taking the month of June to recuperate from an extraordinarily hectic legislative session, policymakers and staff are gearing up to tackle the many...