Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation’s (EPCAMR) 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.
Our online store is a fundraising tool to support this mission.
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, thereby 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
See the EPCAMR’s Website for more information.
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