DEP Approves Mine Reclamation Project in Cameron County
A Jefferson County company will be mining and reclaiming 293 acres of abandoned mine lands in Lumber and Shippen townships in Cameron County.
The state Department of Environmental Protection has given Allegheny Enterprises permission to conduct surface mining activities on 52 acres and restoration work on surrounding land.
Mining will include exposing and removing 16 acres of coal from abandoned underground mine workings within the permit area.
The company will also build a mine drainage treatment system at an historic mine discharge in the Portable Run watershed that has been degraded by acid mine drainage.
The project will help improve water quality in the Sinnemahoning Creek watershed. Once mining is finished, aspen, red oak, white oak and white pine trees will be planted.
The state Department of Environmental Protection has given Allegheny Enterprises permission to conduct surface mining activities on 52 acres and restoration work on surrounding land.
Mining will include exposing and removing 16 acres of coal from abandoned underground mine workings within the permit area.
The company will also build a mine drainage treatment system at an historic mine discharge in the Portable Run watershed that has been degraded by acid mine drainage.
The project will help improve water quality in the Sinnemahoning Creek watershed. Once mining is finished, aspen, red oak, white oak and white pine trees will be planted.
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