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Rock Springs leaders press federal abandoned‑mine program as Bitter Creek flood mitigation stalls
Summary
City leaders said Abandoned Mine Lands officials have declined responsibility for a section of Bitter Creek flood mitigation, leaving Rock Springs to seek roughly $90–100 million to finish work that would remove properties from the floodplain.
Mayor Mickelson described Bitter Creek flood mitigation and said federal Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) officials have determined the work is not their responsibility, leaving the city to manage a large, unresolved flood mitigation project. “Basically, at this point, they have determined that the Bitter Creek is not their problem. And so it has become our problem,” the mayor said.
Why it matters: The Bitter Creek corridor affects downtown…
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