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Acid rain, economic development, and a century of mining pollute Rocky Mountain waters.
Top billed cast
Peter CoyoteNarrator (voice)- Richard LammSelf - Governor of Colorado (1975-1987)
Charles WilkinsonSelf - Professor of Law, University of Colorado- Stuart MaceSelf - Naturalist
- Gus SeppiSelf - Former Miner; Leadville, CO
- David HolmSelf - Colorado Health Department
- Patrick DaviesSelf - Colorado Division of Wildlife
- Stanley DempseySelf - Chairman & CEO, Royal Gold Inc.
- Erik EdeenSelf - Eagle County Environmental Health Officer
- Pat WadsworthSelf - Community Relations Director, AMAX
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