Welcome to the EPCAMR Homepage!
Mission Statement: “The general purpose of the organization [EPCAMR] is to encourage the reclamation and redevelopment of land affected by past mining practices. This includes reducing hazards to health and safety, eliminating soil erosion, improving water quality, [and] returning land affected by past mining practices to productive use, thereby improving the economy of the region.” -from the Preamble of the EPCAMR Bylaws.
Incorporation Date: January 15, 1997

Let’s Go Out to the BallGame with EPCAMR and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders on April 5th!!

Attention all Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railrider fans! The Spring baseball season is under way and opening day is only few weeks away. EPCAMR was able to pre-order tickets since our non-profit is going to be showcased on April 5th, the second day of season opening week at the newly constructed PNC Field…
EPCAMR to Host Datashed Workshop April 12, 2012
Our partnership effort is pleased to announce the availability of FREE training workshops for those interested in learning how to fully use the features of Datashed (www.datashed.org). The workshops will cover: Finding, viewing, and using stored information Creating webpages for projects not on Datashed (Passive and Active Systems, Streams,…
EPCAMR is a non-profit, non-government, non-partisan public charity dedicated to:
- Reducing health and safety hazards, eliminating soil erosion, improving water quality and endorsing the reclamation of abandoned mine lands to productive uses in the region, there by improving the economy.
- Promoting the spirit of cooperation among all parties with an interest in resolving abandoned mine drainage / abandoned mine land problems
- Serving as a liaison among the various governmental agencies (federal, state, and local), watershed associations, industry, and conservationists with a common goal of abandoned mine reclamation
- Encouraging the remining and reclamation of lands, streams, and resources impacted by mining
- Educating, informing, and involving the public with mine drainage and mine reclamation issues
- Seeking and acquiring available sources of funding for restoration, reclamation, education and assessment projects
- Providing assistance in developing watershed associations and coalitions interested in abandoned mine reclamation issues
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