EPCAMR Project History Highlights
Below are some of EPCAMR's programs, projects, and technical assistance, in chronological order, throughout the Coal Region of Northeastern and North Central Pennsylvania. EPCAMR has been able to carry out these projects through the support of conservation districts, watershed organizations, regional non-profits, industry, and governmental partners. *Note: In 2016, we switched over to the State...
Hicks Creek Natural Stream Channel Design Project
Project Description The Hicks Creek watershed includes approximately 3.9 square miles of land, contained within portions of Exeter Borough and Exeter Township, Luzerne County, PA. Hicks Creek and its tributaries include approximately 6.5 miles of stream, joining with the Susquehanna River in Exeter Borough. The Hicks Creek watershed can be divided into two characteristically different...
Regional Watershed Support Initiative
At this point in time, EPCAMR has not recieved another round of funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) Mineral Resources Management (MRM) to administer this year's Regional Watershed Support Initiative (RWSI). The program was very successful during its 4-year term. Mission: To restore watersheds impacted by abandoned mine drainage (AMD) and...
Computer Recycling Program
In a Nutshell -- Receiving Groups -- Specs Sheet -- DisclaimerIn a Nutshell Over the past two years, EPCAMR has been acting as a distribution center for local watershed associations, nonprofit organizations, local government and municipal departments (e.g., planning commissions and zoning departments) in Eastern Pennsylvania that are in need of a computer in order to work...
AMD Sludge Sampling
Collection of AMD Iron Oxide Deposits, Inventory and Analyses of AMD Discharges in Northeastern Pennsylvania for Resource Recovery Potential (*) Robert E. Hughes (**) and Jeffrey M. Frank (***) Abstract: Mr. Bob Hedin, a leading expert in the field of acid mine drainage (AMD) remediation, formed a new company in 2000, Iron Oxide Recovery, Inc....
EPCAMR Fishing Tackle Loaner Program
EPCAMR is pleased to announce our involvement with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission's Fishing Tackle Loaner Program (FTLP). The public can come to our Office at 101 S. Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706 during normal work hours to borrow rods, reels, and stocked tackle boxes. Call the Office at (570) 371-3523. This equipment is...
