The 2005 Mine Water Treatment Technology Conference will be held in Pittsburgh on August 16-18.

Presentation proposals for the Conference are due May 6.

The conference is a joint effort of the USDI Office of Surface Mining through its Appalachian Region Technology Transfer group, Eastern PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Western PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation, DEP, Southern Alleghenies Conservancy, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Kiski-Conemaugh Initiatives, and Canaan Valley Institute.

The conference is looking for presentations on the themes of passive treatment, chemical treatment, and resource recovery. Resource recovery includes the recovery and reuse of minerals in sludge or the reuse of mine pool water.

For more information, visit the Conference webpage or direct questions to bmeans@osmre.gov or luranows@osmre.gov.

2/18/2005