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The Planning Committee for the PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference has issued an invitation for presentation proposals. The deadline for submissions is June 28.
The theme of this year's conference is-- Partnerships Leading The Way In Reclamation.
A wide range of topics are being considered--
-- New abandoned mine drainage (AMD) treatment system technologies, tools, and products
-- Construction case studies and lessons learned
-- Land remediation, reforestation, and reuse
-- Water quality monitoring
-- Operations, maintenance, and rehabilitation of treatment systems
-- Nonprofit 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
-- Climate change, energy, and AMD
Click Here to submit proposals. Questions should be directed to Anne Daymut at anne@wpcamr.org.
Visit the PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference for more information.
The Conference is organized by the Western PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation and the Eastern PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation.
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