Superfund

Transit/Infrastructure

  • Testified in Congress regarding the history, health and economic impact of Acid Mine drainage in the Animas River
  • Negotiated timely request for Superfund response to the Gold King Mine spill with Governor John Hickenlooper 
  • Requested additional studies to evaluate all possible options for location of the wastewater treatment facility
  • Voted to secure water rights for a population of up to 40,000
  • Advocated to maintain funding for current transit and trolley system.

Housing

  • During my four-year term on Council, my firm designed and oversaw funding and construction of over 810 units of low-income tax credit housing throughout the United States.
  • I understand housing policy that will save neighborhoods and  bring new workforce housing to Durango.

Planning

  • Initiated land use regulations for licensing and caps for vacation rentals to protect neighborhoods
  • Initiated land use controls for appropriate development of Accessory Dwelling Units
  • Initiated vision for “Character Districts” beginning with North Main Avenue revitalization.
Dean Brookie, citizen, small business owner and community leader 
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    Dean with Senators Bennet and Gardner on their site visit to Durango after the Gold King Mine spill
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    Dean with Councilors Rinderle and White discussing the coordinated response to the Gold King Mine spill
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    Dean with Senator Bennet discussing Lake Nighthorse
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    Dean on a site visit with other elected officials to learn about Superfund.
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    Dean testifying before Congress about the need for clean up of abandoned mines.
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    Dean with Governor Hickenlooper
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