Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance Organizing 2025 Abandoned Mine Pools As Resources Conference April 23-24

The Northumberland County-based Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance and partners are organizing a 2025 Abandoned Mine Pools As Resources Conference on April 23-24

The draft agenda includes sessions on--

-- Geothermal Energy From Mine Pools

-- Mine Pools As Sources Of Rare Earth Elements And Critical Minerals

-- Pumped Underground Storage Hydropower In Abandoned Mines

-- Needed Investigation and Characterization of Mine Pools

-- Federal/State Funding Sources for Remediation and Development

-- Coal Region History, Industrial Heritage and Organizing Community Involvement

Stay tuned for more information.  Questions should be directed to Dr. Steve Chrismer, P.E., Geotechnical Advisor, by email to: schrismer@HNTB.com.

Visit the Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance website for more on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved.  Phil Dunn serves as Executive Director, (570) 590-4167 or send email to: ShamokinCreek@gmail.com.

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[Posted: April 24, 2024]


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