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The Buffalo Creek Coalition and Audubon Society of Western PA will host a hybrid workshop June 6 on Abandoned Mine Drainage Management & Treatment In Western PA from 9:00 a.m to Noon.
The workshop will be held at the Buffalo Creek Natural Park, 154 Monroe Road in Sarver, Butler County and online.
This half day workshop focused on identifying abandoned mine drainage problems, funding sources for remediation, and examples of successful projects. Audubon will be joined by partners from Stream Restoration Inc. and Mountain Watershed Association.
Click Here to register for this free program. Questions should be directed to: 724-295-3589 or email: nmilano@aswp.org.
Visit the Buffalo Creek Coalition and Audubon Society of Western PA websites for information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved.
Grant Programs
These grant programs are accepting applications for mine reclamation and watershed restoration projects--
-- May 31: Commonwealth Financing Authority Act 13 Restoration Grants
-- June 3-- DEP Local Abandoned Mine Reclamation Grants
-- June 21: DEP Growing Greener Plus Watershed Restoration Grants
-- June 21: DEP/EPA Section 319 Watershed Restoration Grants
-- September 23-- DEP Local Abandoned Mine Reclamation Grants
Related Articles - Watersheds:
-- DEP Awards $5.67 Million In Federal Funding To Support Local Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Mine Water Treatment, Subsidence Control Projects; Next Grant Applications Due June 3, Sept. 23 [PaEN]
-- Audubon Society Of Western PA, Buffalo Creek Coalition: June 6 Hybrid Workshop On Abandoned Mine Drainage Management & Treatment In Western PA [PaEN]
-- $5.9 Million Available For Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Projects, Deadline To Apply Aug. 6 [PaEN]
-- Chesapeake Bay Foundation Seeking Service Providers To Develop Farm Nutrient Plans In Halfmoon Creek, Pequea Creek Watersheds [PaEN]
-- Agriculture, L&I Award $350,000 Grant To Rodale Institute To Support First-In-PA Apprenticeship In Organic Agriculture [PaEN]
-- DEP Now Accepting Applications For Act 167 County Stormwater Management Planning [PaEN]
-- DEP To Hold June 20 Hearing On Stormwater Permit For A 92+ Acre Commercial Development In Tunkhannock Twp., Monroe County [PaEN]
-- DEP Accepting Comments On Intent To Deny Stormwater Permit For Commercial Development In Benner Twp., Centre County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Submission Of Water Quality Data To Be Part Of Stream Redesignation Evaluations In Berks, Bucks, Centre, Forest, Greene, Huntingdon, Lancaster, Westmoreland Counties [PaEN]
-- PEMA Publishes Updated Guidance For Disaster Recovery Assistance Program For Individuals [PaEN]
-- Master Watershed Steward Volunteer Carol Armstrong Makes Waves In Chester, Delaware Counties [PaEN]
-- Reminder: Penn State Extension May 15 Webinar: Green Infrastructure Planning For Healthier, Resilient Communities; Land Use Series Available On Demand [PaEN]
NewsClips:
-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper Blog: ‘We Are At Exciting Precipice Of Really Significant, Positive Change’ After Tioga River Gets $68 Million For Abandoned Mine Drainage Treatment
-- Courier Express: Two Elk County Abandoned Mine Projects Awarded Funding
-- Tribune-Democrat: Bedford County Projects Land Abandoned Mine Restoration Grants
-- TribLive: Export Historical Society Moves Ahead With Plans To Stabilize Old Mine Entrance In Westmoreland
-- WITF The Spark: Harry Campbell, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Provides Update On Meeting Chesapeake Bay Milestones [Audio]
-- PennFuture, CVPA Support US Senate’s Federal Farm Bill Framework Putting Climate Resilience Front And Center In American Agriculture
-- Post-Gazette: PA Cong. Thompson Pushes Ahead With Federal Farm Bill Amid Divide With Dems On SNAP
-- Penn State Extension Ag Conservation Currents: Still Time To Register For June Conservation Con; Education Opportunities; Streambank Stabilization; Much More
-- LancasterOnline: Lancaster County Farmers Eligible For Free Organic Transition Program
-- Evangelical Environmental Network: Over 90,000 Pro-Life Christians Support Keeping Our Promise To Farmers On Climate-Smart Agriculture
-- EPA May 29 Webinar: Addressing Stormwater Challenges With EPA Technical Assistance & Funding, 1:00 p.m.
-- Reminder: Penn State Extension May 15 Webinar: Green Infrastructure Planning For Healthier, Resilient Communities; Land Use Series Available On Demand [PaEN]
-- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Heaviest PA Storms Drop 60% More Rain Than They Used To, Report Says
-- Williamsport Sun: Author Tim Palmer Says Flood Mitigation Requires More Than Holding Back The Water
-- The Derrick: Issue Of Stormwater Runoff, Home Damage Spurs Knox Mayor’s Resignation
-- Warren Times: Warren County Students Work With Local Conservation Agencies
-- LancasterOnline: Here’s What’s Happening In Lancaster County During Water Week Starting June 7
-- Partnership For Delaware Estuary Gardening For Clean Water For Habitat Owners, Caretakers
-- Coalition For Delaware River Watershed June 5 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Day Of Learning In Hamilton Twp., NJ
-- WHYY: Croydon Woods Has Earned Awards For Environmental Stewardship In Bucks County; It’s A Toxic Superfund Site
-- Delaware RiverKeeper May 17 RiverWatch Video Report
-- Partnership For Delaware Estuary Gardening For Clean Water For Habitat Owners, Caretakers
-- The Derrick: 6th Grade Sandycreek Students Release Rainbow Trout At Two Mile Run
-- TribLive: New Kensington-Arnold 5th Graders Spend Morning Fishing At Valley High School In Westmoreland County
[Posted: May 14, 2024]
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