TELLURIDE Continued interest in cleaning up the legacy of hard rock mining waste will get a fresh look in an update to the short film entitled, Act of Congress: Good Samaritans & Draining Mines.
Tom Schillaci is a producer of environmental documentary video for water quality issues at abandoned mine sites. He has recently been awarded a mini-grant from Non-Point Source Colorado, a water quality agency under the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Given the renewed interest from legislators and pressure on the U.S. EPA, its time to take another look at the liabilities for volunteers who want to clean up draining mines. says Mr. Schillaci in a written release from the filmmaker. I would like to hear from stakeholders on this issue.
Schillaci hopes to interview a broad range of stakeholders, including, but not limited to the following constituencies: Watershed groups, land conservation groups, water managers, appointed and elected government officials (local, state and federal), geologists, hydrologists, miners and the mining industry, community and citizens, educators, researchers, writers and reporters. Please contact Tom Schillaci if you or your group or constituency would be interested in participating.
Mr. Schillaci believes there is some momentum now, and he wants to report on it.
Tom Schillaci has been a member of the Animas River Stakeholders Group in Silverton since 2001. His goal is to highlight the collaborative efforts of diverse stakeholders who work together to develop solutions.
Contact Tom Schillaci at tom@videoresource.net or 970-946-9676.