Colorado Citizens Against Toxic Waste

Moms STL in People Magazine!

Is Nuclear Waste Poisoning This Missouri Suburb? How 2 Moms Teamed Up for Answers, Even If They Die Trying Dawn Chapman and Karen Nickel are on a mission: cleaning up nuclear waste in their St. Louis neighborhood before more people die

Thanks to our friends, neighbors and supporters for contributing to the success of our Yard Sale on Saturday. It was a great event and the CCAT directors enjoyed talking with folks about our work informing the community about the Superfund site!

TODAY'S THE DAY!

Come meet the CCAT directors and advisors at our Yard Sale Fundraiser!

Thanks to Rep. Pettersen for backing this program.

U.S. Rep. Pettersen works to extend RECA U.S. Rep. Pettersen works to extend RECA

Meet with the decision makers to make sure your voice is heard!

What's going on at the Superfund site? Come to the meeting and find out!

Lincoln Park community has been similarly effected--never
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MomStL pushing for justice and compensation. We have Manhattan waste at the Cotter Superfund site.

St. Louis-area residents make plea for compensation for illnesses tied to nuclear contamination People impacted by nuclear contamination in the St. Louis region are urging federal lawmakers to approve a plan to spend billions of dollars to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the government.

Historical perspectives, confusing CLL corporate structure and how that effects the cleanup, how to educate for the future. Just a few of the topics which should be discussed among community members. Show up!!

“Our Superfund Site” Panel Presentation slated for March 30 at the Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center The Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center will host a panel presentation at 1 p.m. on March 30 with members of Colorado Citizens Against ToxicWaste (CCAT) regarding the local Lincoln…

Bring your questions, comments, and join in the discussion of your "need to knows" about the Superfund site.

The Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center will be hosting a panel presentation on Saturday, March 30th at 1pm with members of Colorado Citizens Against ToxicWaste (CCAT) regarding the local Lincoln Park – Cotter Superfund Site and its 40-year history.
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Colorado Citizens Against ToxicWaste (CCAT) members Carol Dunn, Chase Patterson, Emily Tracy, and Jeri Fry will be part of the panel presentation. CCAT has curated a visual history of the Cotter Corporation site, including the timeline of the development of the use of the atom to generate electrical power, and its use as a weapon of war.
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The mission of CCAT has always been to educate the community living with this Superfund site. Community members will have an opportunity to comment and ask questions about the impact of this ongoing “geologic feature” on the health of the citizens, economic development, and desirability of living in Fremont County. The panel discussion is free and open to the public and will touch on all these topics in relation to the cleanup process.
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The museum and history center is located in the City of Cañon City’s former Municipal Building at 612 Royal Gorge Boulevard. The hours of the museum and history center are Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, call the museum at (719) 269-9036 or send an email to [email protected].

Several CCAT people will be at the Museum to discuss the history of the site.

Join us at the Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center for this interesting event. This month's special “Community Coffee and Conversation” topic is “Memories of Lincoln Park Residents about Cotter and the Superfund” on Saturday, Feb. 24th at 10 am. There is no registration required, and the event is free and open to the public. Coffee and donuts will be provided by the museum.
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In 2024 the Cotter Corporation location has been a Superfund site for 40 years. Generations of Lincoln Park residents and Cotter employees have come and gone. The memories and stories are being lost and deserve to be remembered and preserved for future generations.
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We would like to document these stories in an unbiased, respectful, and factual manner. As the EPA goes forward with the cleanup activities at the site, the experiences need to be part of the record. All information will honor the people and inform the process of restorative justice for the Lincoln Park community.
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For more information, please call the museum at (719) 269-9036 or send an email to [email protected]. Interested citizens may also contact Colorado Citizens Against Toxic Waste at ccatoxicwaste.org

2.20.2024 Lincoln Park CAG meeting recording.mp4

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZPU37hQgUVgeWcAUS5chKeOKg4kjRwrH/view?usp=gmail

Here is the link to the CAG meeting yesterday if you were not able to attend.

2.20.2024 Lincoln Park CAG meeting recording.mp4

Corporations and what they are allowed to get away with.

One Year Later, A Town Torn Apart: Update From East Palestine, Ohio Residents Still Feeling Impact of Train Derailment; Congress Still Hasn't Passed New Safety Legislation; & President Biden Visits One Year After The Disaster

Lincoln Park friends, join us at the Royal Gorge Museum and History Center to talk about your experiences.

Our website is NEW! Easy to navigate, packed with information and pictures. Donations are easy and deductible to this nearly 22-year-old organinzation still informing our community. Go to ccatoxicwaste.org.

Join community members at the first CAG meeting of 2024, Tuesday, January 16. Details in the agenda.

Join community members at the first CAG meeting of 2024.

Very complete history of the Cotter site bringing us up-to-date with current community concerns.

The Hidden Crisis (Documentary) - Crime, Corruption, and the Poisoning of Cañon City Today, an estimated 5.8 million tons of toxic, radioactive waste still sits all but unattended at the former Cotter Uranium Mill, a little over three miles s...

Great reporting on where CLL stands on this cleanup. DRMS sounds like they may be able to get more funding from CLL--really??

Cleanup company walks away from Jeffco uranium mine, state takes $7.3 million bond Colorado mining officials will take over cleanup of a Jefferson County uranium mine and a $7.6 million bond as a company walks away.

This is current news about other communities affected by the nuclear industry.

Video Fallout: Two Nations Under Uranium Families at the center of the nuclear arms race say it's damaged their communities and health. ABC News' Mireya Villareal shows how America's nuclear past is still very much present in the Southwest.

Our collaboration with the Royal Gorge Regional History Center and Museum has resulted in this important historical look at the Lincoln Park/Cotter Superfund site.

The Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center has partnered with the Colorado Citizens Against Toxic-Waste (CCAT) to develop an educational display on the local Lincoln Park – Cotter Superfund Site. The museum will be holding a joint opening event with members of CCAT for this new exhibit on Thursday, November 30th from 4pm to 6 pm. This display illustrates the history and the environmental impact of this site. The exhibit opening is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. Following the opening on December 1st and 2nd, additional docents will be on hand from 1pm to 3pm to help answer any questions about this display. The Royal Gorge Regional Museum & Historic Center is the local repository of the Lincoln Park – Cotter Superfund Site records and reports.

The museum and history center is located in the City of Cañon City’s former Municipal Building at 612 Royal Gorge Boulevard. The hours of the museum and history center are Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, call the museum at (719) 269-9036 or send an email to [email protected].

Catch up on news from the Superund site.

Local Community Advisory Group continues to monitor cleanup process Local Community Advisory Group continues to monitor cleanup process

Great update by the Colorado Sun.

Tiny spill of water likely tainted with uranium in Cañon City confirms watchdog group’s worries about Superfund site clean up Cotter Corp., which ran a uranium milling operation in Cañon City for decades, will return to manage the site until Superfund cleanup is done

📢 Exciting News from Colorado Citizens Against Toxic Waste (CCAT)! 📢

CCAT’s goal is to educate ourselves and our community about the historical radioactive industrial operations at the Cotter Superfund site that still threaten our environment, property values, health, economy, tourism industry, and social well-being. The Superfund cleanup process is moving closer to solutions when the community will participate in the decisions about the site. Twenty-plus years after our formation, we continue to share essential information from the EPA and CDPHE via the media, special meetings, newsletters, local and national events, FACEBOOK, and our website. 🌿💻

We are excited to update our logo, masterfully designed by Erica Haferkamp, the Creative Director at Sagentic Web Design and DARE Print & Sign Co. 🎨 Her incredible talent and understanding of our vision have resulted in a vibrant, dynamic logo that perfectly represents CCAT's commitment to vigilance.🏞️

And that's not all!
Our team has been working tirelessly behind the scenes on a brand-new website. Our aim? To provide you with a more engaging, informative, and user-friendly platform where you can stay updated on the Superfund issues and meetings, contribute to our cause, and join our volunteer community.

The website is currently under construction, but we promise it will be worth the wait. So, stay tuned! We can't wait to share our new online home with you.💻🚀

Remember, together we can demand the best cleanup for the Lincoln Park / Cotter Superfund site. Our legacy can be making sure that future generations will have clean water and safe air to breathe here in Fremont County 💧🏔️

EPA, Colorado say Superfund site still secure despite cleanup delay. Cañon City locals are skeptical. EPA and Colorado officials say the former uranium mill site is still being maintained despite cleanup company going insolvent.

Great story and update.

EPA, Colorado say Superfund site still secure despite cleanup delay. Cañon City locals are skeptical. EPA and Colorado officials say the former uranium mill site is still being maintained despite cleanup company going insolvent.

Deyon was a great inspiration to many of us who care about our community. She and her husband Lynn carried on the fight to demand the best clean up for the Superfund site.

Deyon Boughton Obituary (1929 - 2023) - Canon City, CO - The Canon City Daily Record View Deyon Boughton's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.