Rock & Coal

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 has been an honor to lead the Colorado Mining Association...

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 retirement, and second, I assure you that the Colorado Mining...

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, representing over 30 CMA member companies! Our sponsors once again did...

Even as committees begin to discuss potential legislative recommendations for 2024, changes within the legislature itself will play a key role in the coming year. In the House, Rep. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez resigned from the...

July 18, 2023 DRMS Update Legislative Update Regulatory Update

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 Arsenic temp mods (WQCC) WQCD permit fee setting stakeholder process ...

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 faculty on the current activities and involvement of the U.S....

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 begin a new fiscal year, I want to make sure...

After taking the month of June to recuperate from an extraordinarily hectic legislative session, policymakers and staff are gearing up to tackle the many interim study committees formed to prepare recommendations for the 2024...

June 20, 2023 Federal Issues SCOTUS decision on Sackett (WOTUS) case Other State Issues Draft enforcement policy on state waters (gap waters) post-Sackett Permitting Arsenic temp mods (WQCC) WQCD permit fee setting stakeholder process ...