[dware]

I’d bet the rent money that it was a deliberate act

Of course it was. They had been trying to gain Superfund status for this location for quite a number of years. This helped it right along.

[FreedomOfExpression]

"I’d bet the rent money that it was a deliberate act"

Of course it was. They had been trying to gain Superfund status for this location for quite a number of years. This helped it right along.

You are correct.
A bit of history listed by posting date:
Letter to Editor PREDICTED COLORADO EPA SPILL So EPA Could Secure Superfund Status
EPA accused at hearing of doctoring video from Gold King Mine spill
House panel chairman: Gold King mine was breached on purpose ( EPA )
EPA’s Gold King Mine Blowout Was No Accident
EPA Withheld Key Info On Post-Spill Funding To Gold King Mine Culprit

Hope I got all of the links right.