Mini Symposiums
One of the highlights of the recently published Economic Benefits Analysis for Abandoned Mine Drainage Remediation is that 50% of willingness-to-pay for remediation mail survey respondents living in the West Branch Susquehanna watershed were not aware of the severity of AMD-pollution in the watershed.
This disheartening statistic demonstrates a need for more diversified and far-reaching education programs throughout the watershed. So – in 2009, we decided to hit the road and take the message to the people.
Instead of hosting the annual West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Symposium last year, Trout Unlimited and the WBSRC partnered with watershed groups around the West Branch and hosted a series of six abandoned mine drainage education sessions and bus tours.
Funding provided by: R.K. Mellon Foundation, Department of Environmental Protection, and League of Women Voters.
This disheartening statistic demonstrates a need for more diversified and far-reaching education programs throughout the watershed. So – in 2009, we decided to hit the road and take the message to the people.
Instead of hosting the annual West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Symposium last year, Trout Unlimited and the WBSRC partnered with watershed groups around the West Branch and hosted a series of six abandoned mine drainage education sessions and bus tours.
Funding provided by: R.K. Mellon Foundation, Department of Environmental Protection, and League of Women Voters.