Although this is typically an area of work that we reserve for our partner watershed groups, sometimes we are asked to step in and directly manage the building of a treatment system or stream channel restoration project. Please see a few that we are actively working on below.
Solomons Creek Stream Channel Restoration
Solomon Dam Removal Project Area in Ashley, PA Solomon Creek Dam is located on the upper reaches of Solomon Creek in Luzerne County. The dam is an approximate 4-ft high structure that serves no functional purpose, is in a state of severe disrepair, contributes to accelerated erosion and restricts fish passage. In addition, there are...
Lewis Treatment System Rehabilitation
EPCAMR rehabilitated the Lewis Mine Passive Treatment System to improve the efficiency of the Successful Alkalinity Producing System (SAPs) and Vertical Flow Pond (VFP) to treat polluted mine water and restore the downstream water quality improvements of Birch Creek, tributary to the Loyalsock Creek, a reputable trout fishery. The project addressed mine drainage pollutant load...
