The organizers of the PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference are now accepting presentation proposals for the 2018 Conference to be held June 20-21 at the Ramada Inn & Conference Center in State College.

Conference provides a forum for the dissemination of information and encourages discussion between industry, watershed groups, and decision makers that can help to further innovations in public policy, abandoned mine reclamation and restoration of PA’s watersheds and communities. 

With a theme of "Reflections on 20 Years of Reclamation" the 20th Anniversary Conference will celebrate our community’s success over the last two decades and develop a wish list of accomplishments for the future.

A wide range of topic submissions is encouraged--

-- New AMD treatment system technologies, tools, and products

-- Construction case studies and lessons learned

-- Land remediation, reforestation, reuse

-- Water quality monitoring and treatment system maintenance

-- Non-profit organization capacity issues

-- Community involvement, special events, education and outreach

-- Coal mining history and heritage preservation

-- Mapping, drones, equipment, and other helpful new technologies

-- Legislative updates and concerns at all levels of government

-- Economic redevelopment, health and safety, and quality of life topics

Submissions and questions should be emailed to Anne Daymut by sending email to: anne@wpcamr.org.

For more information, visit the PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference website.

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[Posted: Feb. 26, 2018]

3/5/2018