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Allegheny Land Trust Cleans Up Polluted Mine Drainage into Chartiers Creek
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In celebration of World Environment Day being held in Pittsburgh, the Allegheny Land Trust is holding a public event to unveil its Abandoned Mine Drainage treatment system at its Wingfield Pines Conservation area in Upper St. Clair on June 3. “The AMD system was designed to provide a unique experience for the public to visit and learn about how nature can heal one of the most visible scars of our industrial heritage – abandon mine drainage,” said ALT Executive Director Roy Kraynyk. “ALT is committed to preserving lands such as Wingfield
Pines that provide the greatest public benefit – in this case a cleaner Chartiers Creek.”
Visitors will receive a guided tour through this unique system that filters 43 tons of iron oxide annually from 1 billion gallons of mine discharge. Other highlights of the event include:
-- Turning the main valve to start the system officiated by Congressman Tim Murphy;
-- Ecology Stations hosted by Duquesne University students to showcase the wildlife and plant life that are returning to Wingfield Pines;
-- Opening of new pedestrian boardwalk that allows you to see the beautiful wetlands close-up—without getting wet; and
-- Refreshments and a picnic lunch.
Wingfield Pines is located at 1550 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair, Pa. From I-79 take Exit 54 to Bridgeville. For more information about this conservation area, please visit the Wingfield Pines property pages.
The event is free and open to the public. (Long pants and shoes with tread are advised.) Please RSVP by sending email to: admin@alleghenylandtrust.org or call 412-741-2750.
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5/31/2010 |
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