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Dinner/Fundraiser For Eastern Coalition For Abandoned Mine Reclamation Aug. 4
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The Eastern Coalition For Abandoned Mine Reclamation will hold a special 15th anniversary dinner and fundraiser on August 4 at the Best Western Genetti Inn & Suites in Hazleton, Pa.
For information on tickets, sponsorships and more, contact Robert Hughes at 570-371-3523 or send email to: rhughes@epcamr.org. Download the dinner brochure for more details.
History Of EPCAMR
EPCAMR was initially chartered at the 1st Regional Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference in June 1996 and continues it work today under the theme, "Reclaim abandoned mine lands through partnerships today, for a cleaner environment tomorrow."
With facilitation from community watershed organization volunteers, County Conservation Districts, Resource Conservation & Development Councils, and financial support from the Department of Environmental Protection's Section 319 Clean Water Act Program and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyu Region III, EPCAMR was on its way to future success.
To help build the Coalition during its infancy, Robert E. Hughes volunteered as Recording Secretary while working at the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, NE Office. He was hired as Executive Director in May 1997 through two sponsorship agreements, the former with the Schuylkill County Conservation District, and the latter with the Luzerne Conservation District in January 2000, and has become the face of EPCAMR.
Today, he continues to work in the most vulnerable and underserved coal field communities impacted by abandoned mine lands in Northeastern and Northcentral PA, with the help of many active board members and volunteers who operate quietly behind the scenes.
Michael A. Hewitt began his career with EPCAMR as a Summer intern in May 2001, funded by the Federal Office of Surface Mining. He was hired as full time Watershed Development Coordinator in July 2002, and promoted to Program Manager in June 2009. His technical expertise in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) has allowed our capacity to steadily flourish.
Staff positions now include an AmeriCorps OSM/VISTA Community Development Coordinator, a part-time Clerical Assistant, and seasonal collegiate volunteers and interns.
EPCAMR provides hundreds of community groups assistance in grant administration, pass-throughs, resources, sponsorship, coordination, project management, and direct financing to fund abandoned mine reclamation and AMD remediation projects regionally.
1000+ partnerships have been fostered over our history to build an extensive network of coalitions throughout PA.
The sustainability of EPCAMR will depend on increasing public-private partnerships to secure the funds necessary to advance our mission and goals. These relationships are vital to our continued success in providing quality professional services, education, technical assistance, training, and networking for all of our partners.
EPCAMR is ever grateful for the bounty of volunteers who are the true core of our organization. Your involvement is the necessary dedication that provides the ideas, hands-on help, and funding to implement our projects. Your financial commitment serves as the key to the future of EPCAMR.
A similar group-- the Western Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation-- operates in bituminous coal country.
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5/23/2011 |
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