West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Coalition

West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Coalition Abandoned mine drainage (AMD) is a major source of pollution to waterways within the West Branch Susquehanna watershed.

The WBSRC supports the cleanup of AMD throughout the West Branch Susquehanna watershed through the exchange of information, formulation of educational initiatives, and building of widespread public support. As a result of the extensive impact that AMD pollution has on the watershed, countless federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, watershed groups, and i

ndividuals have accepted the responsibility of addressing this problem. Moreover, there is growing recognition of the direct economic benefits to the region from tourism and recreation giving even greater impetus to restoration projects.

We are excited to be working in the Beech Creek watershed to address abandoned mine drainage! It will be challenging, bu...
11/11/2023

We are excited to be working in the Beech Creek watershed to address abandoned mine drainage! It will be challenging, but oh so worth it someday!

From staff reports BEECH CREEK, PA – For more than a year now, a local workgroup has quietly begun to lay the foundation to restore Beech Creek stream as a functional fishery. If you delve in…

05/09/2022
Just what we need - more abandoned coal mines and pollution in Pennsylvania.
07/21/2021

Just what we need - more abandoned coal mines and pollution in Pennsylvania.

As coal companies go bankrupt, state governments may have to pick up the tab of cleaning up coal mines. That could cost billions of dollars.

06/03/2021
The West Branch Susquehanna watershed lost one of its most committed advocates for cleaning up abandoned mine drainage l...
04/30/2021

The West Branch Susquehanna watershed lost one of its most committed advocates for cleaning up abandoned mine drainage last weekend. For those of who knew Carl Undercofler, he was as fierce about restoring our beautiful streams as he was about his love of trail running. We will be forever grateful for Carl's help and work over many years in the West Branch Susquehanna.

HYNER, PA – The Hyner View Challenge returned Saturday after a year’s absence due to the pandemic, but the return was greatly saddened with the loss of veteran trail runner Carl Undercofler. Underc…

08/05/2020

What started as a meeting last summer of four people at a bar and grill in Philipsburg has burgeoned into a group of some 30 members determined to reclaim Moshannon Creek.

04/01/2020

2020 PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Will Now Be Held Oct. 28-29 In State College: https://bit.ly/3bCPLLl

DEP’s Growing Greener grant program is now open!
11/02/2019

DEP’s Growing Greener grant program is now open!

The Department of Environmental Protection will begin accepting applications for Growing Greener Plus Watershed Restoration Grants on No...

10/29/2019
Comprehensive article by Appalachian Voices providing a good background and the need for Congress to reauthorize the AML...
10/27/2019

Comprehensive article by Appalachian Voices providing a good background and the need for Congress to reauthorize the AML Fund Program fee.

An accurate inventory of abandoned coal mine lands is imperative for understanding the scope of the problem, where funding needs to be directed, and how much funding is necessary. Read more ›

Trout are returning to Deer Creek in Clearfield County!
10/11/2019

Trout are returning to Deer Creek in Clearfield County!

Trout are returning to Deer Creek, reported Watershed Specialist Kelly Williams at yesterday’s meeting of the Clearfield County Conservation District Board of Directors meeting.

This news is too big not to share. We in the West Branch Susquehanna all know how mining can pollute our waters and scar...
10/09/2019

This news is too big not to share. We in the West Branch Susquehanna all know how mining can pollute our waters and scar our lands, and there are just some places that are too important to the nation’s coldwater fisheries (not to mention the livelihoods that rely on a healthy fisheries) to allow mining to occur.

October 9, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact:   Chris Wood, Trout Unlimited CEO, (571) 274-0601  Nelli Williams, Trout Unlimited Alaska program director, (907) 230-7121  Trout Unlimited sues EPA over removal of Bristol Bay protections  Sportsmen argue EPA ignored sound science, prioritized ad...

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