Elk County Awarded over $400k for Abandoned Mine Project

Elk County awarded over $400k for abandoned mine project

ELK COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Over $5 million has been awarded to help with seven abandoned mine projects across the Commonwealth, including one in Elk County. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) shared that, as part of the Abandoned Mine Lands and Acid Drainage Grant Program, the money has been awarded for projects in seven counties. Here is a look at what the $5,222,250 will be used for: Elk County $437,761 was awarded to…

Elk County Conservation District awarded funds for abandoned mine lands project

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded $5,222,250 for the environmental restoration of seven abandoned mine lands (AML) projects as part of the Abandoned Mine Lands and Acid Mine Drainage Grant Program.