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Feb 14, 2008 11:11 am US/Mountain

Water Build Up Threatens Leadville

LEADVILLE, Colo. (AP) ― Water in a mine drainage tunnel is building pressure and could blow out, leaving officials worrying that it could cause catastrophic damage to the historic mining town of Leadville and contaminate the Arkansas River.

State, federal and county officials planned a conference call Thursday morning to determine how to deal with the millions of gallons of water in the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel. Ground seepage from increased snow levels is adding more pressure on the blockage, said Polly White of the Colorado Division of Emergency Management.

The tunnel is believed to have become blocked years ago by a partial collapse.

(© 2009 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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