The Animas River Community Forum came together in response to the Gold King Mine spill incident. The Forum's role is sharing and disseminating information related to the spill, the 416 fire, and the subsequent recoveries. The forum works on issues that have agreement among Forum Partners. The group is looking to the future.

Our purpose is to:
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• promote communication, coordination and collaborative action;
  
• foster public confidence;
  
• support resiliency in out communities; and
  
• enhance planning, improved public safety and health for the future;
  

all while honoring the institutional athorities and decision making of
governmental and community organizations.

1. Provide a bi-monthly forum for the communities of the Animas River to discuss issues, learn lessons, and build relationships necessary to recover from the Gold King Mine spill and 416 fire.
   
2. Organize educational events and activities.
   
3. Work together to develop and maintain a website and other tools to share information.
   
4. Share lessons learned from the event and recovery with other parts of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West.
   
5. Measure and document success.