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News archive for Acid Mine Drainage: Drainage of water from areas that have been mined for coal or other mineral ores. The water has a low pH because of its contact with sulfur-bearing material and is harmful to aquatic organisms. [Environmental Protection Agency]

Acid mine drainage

Other side gets its say on energy bill  -  Aug 21, 2007
Richmond Register,SheтАЩs seen creeks where she played as a child run тАЬorange with acid mine drainage.тА? So for 15 years, Blanton has lobbied the legislature about coal and

Pittsburgh's Corps fees muddy some projects  -  Aug 18, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,This followed an acid mine drainage reclamation project on Indian Creek that required the installation of a passive treatment system spread on 10 acres of

Governor Rendell Announces $154 Million Investment in 415 Growing ...  -  Aug 22, 2007
PA Farm News,...preserve farmland, protect watersheds, reclaim abandoned mines, remediate acid mine drainage and invest in other environmental initiatives now that $154

Global copper and nickel demand spurs exploration on the Range  -  Aug 21, 2007
Minnesota Public Radio,But it's really the acid mine drainage that concerns us the most. And the drainage is these cases, in the Kawishiwi and the Birch Lake site would go into

GLR Resources Inc.: Drilling Resumes on the Goldfields Project  -  Aug 21, 2007
Market Wire (press release)In addition further ABA testing for potential acid mine drainage from the gangue stream was requested. These studies have now been completed with ABA tests

Grants aid area rivers  -  Aug 22, 2007
Republican & Herald,The Schuylkill Headwaters Association received $61141 to upgrade three abandoned acid mine drainage remediation systems in the headwaters of the Schuylkill

Seeking silver in Big Sky Country  -  Aug 3, 2007
The Northern Miner (subscription),...and most infamously, the Zortman-Landusky mine -- which was responsible for over a dozen cyanide spills and a serious acid mine drainage problem.

DEP Secretary McGinty Recognizes Earth Conservancy With 2007 ...  -  Aug 23, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...infiltration of surface water into the abandoned underground mine workings to reduce recharge to the mine pool and associated acid mine drainage.

George's Creek Watershed Association to hold tour  -  Aug 25, 2007
Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune,...by planting trees, hosting clean-ups along the stream and highway, and participating in various ventures - most recently an acid mine drainage project.

Wetlands can play purification role тАУ academic  -  Aug 6, 2007
Legalbrief (subscription),Moves are already afoot, apparently also involving some mining companies, to see how wetlands might be used to help stop acid mine drainage from fouling up

ENPAR commences arbitration against Licensor  -  Aug 24, 2007
Canada NewsWire (press release),...and prevention of acid mine drainage (AmdEL). The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy

More Layoffs and Management Changes at Emgold's Proposed Idaho ...  -  Aug 2, 2007
YubaNet,The other half would be backfilled into the mine shafts, a controversial practice that could lead to the formation of acid mine drainage decades after the

Mine backers, foes get set for hearings  -  Jul 31, 2007
Marquette Mining Journal,...тАЬAcid mine drainage and the mineтАЩs roof caving in are still dire concerns. Since there have been no substantive changes in the application, our concerns

Can German experience benefit Bangladesh?  -  Aug 11, 2007
The Daily Star,Remediation of degraded water from acid mine drainage (AMD) is extremely expensive, and can take decades before all waters and the environment can return to

Recent survey confirms the Snake River fish kill  -  Aug 21, 2007
Summit Daily News,..."It definitely indicates there was ... a shock to the river," Fields says, cautioning against waving the red flag of acid mine drainage without having any

Flood control is worth it  -  Aug 22, 2007
The Advocate,It includes flood warning systems, debris removal from streams, dredging reservoirs, fighting shoreline erosion and remediation of acid mine drainage.

Rep. Mollohan's Pet Projects Rejected  -  Aug 2, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,Valley Institute as a ``unique and important resource'' in tackling clean water issues such as acid mine drainage and runoff from clear cut forests.

Reassessment meeting set Aug. 27  -  Aug 18, 2007
Citizens Voice,...concerns that an inflatable dam would block the passage of fish and cause an accumulation of untreated sewage, acid mine drainage and harmful algae.

How to spend millions?  -  Aug 17, 2007
Cameron County Endeavor,...could include improving habitat, reducing stream erosion and overheating through streamside tree plantings, and addressing acid mine drainage problems.

Pennsylvania AG Distributes More Than $25000 To Benefit ...  -  Aug 15, 2007
All American Patriots (press release),Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance will receive $7500 to help clean up the acid mine drainage that has polluted the Shamokin Creek watershed.

First heap-leach pad set for fourth quarter commissioning  -  Aug 2, 2007
Mining Weekly,In order to remove the threat of acid mine drainage (from the historical sand tailings) and other leechate impacting on the river ecosystem, the Elandsdrift

Clairton waste coal conversion project on hold  -  Aug 8, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,The piles -- eyesores that cover land that could be productive -- can pollute streams through acid mine drainage or release air pollutants if they catch

Sierra Club issues water warning  -  Aug 8, 2007
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,...many as one-third of those rivers, creeks and streams have been polluted by acid mine drainage, sewage, agricultural runoff or urban storm water runoff.

Risk to local watersheds the focus of Thursday forum  -  Aug 7, 2007
Summit Daily News,...revised water quality standards, the changing status of the Colorado River, new reservoirs, proposed pump back systems and acid mine drainage.

Train derailment details released  -  Aug 3, 2007
Cameron County Endeavor,The company also donated to the Cameron County Conservation District to help address acid mine drainage in Sterling Run, which is not related to the spill.

GOP complains as Mollohan earmarks stripped from bill  -  Aug 2, 2007
The Hill,...facing the mid-Atlantic Highlands тАФ watersheds polluted by acid mine drainage, runoff from clear-cut forests and poor wastewater treatment facilities.

House Kills Projects Sponsored by Rep. Mollohan  -  Aug 2, 2007
WVVA TV,Mollohan praised the institute for tackling acid mine drainage and other clean water issues. He says it's unfortunate that the organization suffered what he

National Park Service continues negotiations with Flight 93 ...  -  Jul 31, 2007
Daily American Online (subscription),Acid mine drainage is the remaining concern to be resolved in connection with that property. The Park Service is also working with the Families of Flight 93

Environmental group awarded grant  -  Jul 30, 2007
Daily American Online (subscription),With a $160000 grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection, the stream team will be able to monitor and conduct acid mine drainage (AMD)

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