Introduction 2015 ARIPPA Awards

Bituminous Region Awardees WPCAMR/EPCAMR role Awardees had several things in common: Applications were for On-the-ground projects that directly and immediately benefitted water quality to AMD impacted watersheds. Groups have a history of removing waste coal piles for electricity generation and support the beneficial use of coal ash Groups have a history of implementing successful AML/AMD projects Groups maintain diverse partnerships and secure various funding sources to complete projects.   Bituminous Region Awardees

Huntingdon County Conservation District Will add existing limestone sand at 3 stream locations in the Shoup’s Run Watershed. http://huntingdoncd.embarqspace.com/ Awarded $750.00

Limestone dosing of Shoup’s Run Huntingdon County Conservation District and the Southern Alleghenies Conservancy are responsible for maintaining the AMD treatment systems constructed by the Shoup’s Run Watershed Association including the three limestone dosing sites. These sites are essential to sustaining water quality that is supporting a population of native wild brook trout.

Elk County Conservation District AMD and AML analysis of the West Creek Headwaters http://www.co.elk.pa.us/conservation/ Awarded $1,250.00

West Creek Headwaters AML Analysis Large Coal waste piles on this private land lie within a AMD-impacted sections of an otherwise pristine watershed. The amount of their contribution to the pollution is unknown. This assessment will help the landowners identify if a problem exists and empower them to leverage additional funding to remediate their land and further improve the water quality of West Creek.

Awarded $500.00 Allegheny Land Trust Sign replacement at Wingfield Pines. http://www.alleghenylandtrust.org/ Awarded $500.00

Sign Replacement at Wingfield Pines The project will replace two damaged informational signs and add an additional informational sign.

Anthracite Region Awardees

Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association South Branch Mehoopany Creek Liming Project, Wyoming County, Forkston Township, PA Working to preserve, Protect, and improve the quality of the land and water of the Mehoopany Creek Watershed. South Branch Mehoopany Creek Liming Project, Wyoming County, Forkston Township, PA http://mehoopanycreek.org/ Awarded $800.00

South Branch Mehoopany Creek Liming Project, Wyoming County, Forkston Township, PA  for 50 Tons of limestone sand to treat the acidic conditions of the South Branch Mehoopany Creek

Awarded $1,200.00 Earth Conservancy http://earthconservancy.org/ Project intends to design/build a wayside exhibits for EC’s Askam Borehole AMD Treatment System in Hanover Township, PA Luzerne County for environmental education and outreach purposes with assistance from students from the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. http://earthconservancy.org/ Awarded $1,200.00

Askam Borehole AMD Treatment System Wayside EE Exhibit EC will be working with EPCAMR, the Wilkes-Barre Area School District, and students to develop several wayside Environmental Education exhibits with the area surrounding the Askam Borehole AMD Treatment System in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, PA

McGlynn Learning Center The McGlynn Center, a safe and welcoming place for the children and youth who reside at the Boulevard Townhomes and Mineral Springs Village, is committed to service and education. The Center, located within the W-B Boulevard Townhomes has been serving vulnerable children of Wilkes-Barre since 1988. The Center provides after-school tutoring, recreational and cultural activities in a safe environment at no cost to children who live in the projects. Wilkes-Barre, PA www.mcglynncenter.org/ Awarded $500.00

Build a Birdhouse for Abandoned Mine Lands Through a partnership with Home Depot and EPCAMR, McGlynn Learning Center will perform a birdhouse clinic for 24 underserved, low-income youth to be erected on AML sites and near AMD sites to allow for increased wildlife habitat and bird populations. Many of the birdhouses will be stained with EPCAMR’s iron oxide stain while others will be painted. Funds will be used to transport the students to the sites, HOME DEPOT, provide an AMD tour, and install the signs.

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