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10/8/2020 CALIFORNIA GULCH I Superfund Site Profile I Superfund Site Information I US EPA <br /> The community also incorporated reuse of remaining byproducts into the design <br /> of the Mineral Belt Trail, which opened in 2000. This nationally recognized <br /> recreational trail highlights the community's history and heritage. Reuse of the <br /> California Gulch Superfund site now offers Leadville residents and visitors <br /> expanded recreational opportunities, including the Arkansas River Trail, a 5-mile <br /> loop along the Arkansas River. <br /> In 2014, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission honored the site with a <br /> Gold Metal Trout Waters designation. The designation highlights the Upper <br /> Arkansas River's improved water quality and revitalized habitats for trout and <br /> other wildlife. <br /> Also in 2014, Lake County received a $400,000 brownfields assessment grant <br /> from EPA. Following the deletion of the property from the NPL, Poverty Flats <br /> (the Old Railyard) is currently being developed into a multi-use complex with <br /> 200+ residential, commercial, and recreational properties. <br /> Watch the videos, From Metals to Medals and Revitalizing the Future of a Mining <br /> Mega Site. <br /> OCTOBER 8, 2020 <br /> https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/dsp_ssppSiteData2.cfm?id=0801478#Risk 3/3 <br />