Eastern Abandoned Mine Program

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Trout Unlimited's Eastern Abandoned Mine Program is focused on the conservation, protection, and restoration of coldwater fisheries and their watersheds throughout the Appalachian region that have been impacted by historic coal mining. With more than 8,000 stream miles polluted from abandoned mine drainage (AMD) just between Pennsylvania and West Virginia alone, AMD is cited by the Environmental Protection Agency as the single largest threat to the Appalachian environment. A main focus for Trout Unlimited's Eastern Abandoned Mine Program is the West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Initiative, which is a comprehensive and collaborative effort aimed at the restoration of coldwater streams and the ultimate recovery of the West Branch Susquehanna River. In addition to the West Branch Susquehanna project, Trout Unlimited is actively working to expand its AMD work into the rest of Pennsylvania and other areas across the Appalachian region where coldwater resources are impacted by AMD.

For More Information:

Eastern Abandoned Mine Program
18 E. Main Street, Suite 3
Lock Haven, PA 17745
570-748-4901

Amy Wolfe
Director, Eastern Abandoned Mine Program
Email Amy Wolfe [2]

Rebecca Dunlap
Manager, Eastern Abandoned Mine Program
Email Rebecca Dunlap [3]

Rachel Kester
Project Coordinator, Eastern Abandoned Mine Program
Email Rachel Kester [4]

Shawn Rummel, PhD
Field & Research Coordinator, Eastern Abandoned Mine Program
Email Shawn Rummel [5]

Rebecca Holler
Education Coordinator, Eastern Abandoned Mine Program
Email Rebecca Holler [6]

Additional Resources:

• Abandoned Mine Drainage 101 [7]
• Free AMD Technical Assistance in PA [8]
• Restoring the Wealth of the Mountains: Cleaning Appalachia's Abandoned Mines [9] (2005)
• West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Initiative [10]
• Kettle Creek Abandoned Mine Drainage Remediation [11]
• Abandoned Coal Mine Government Programs, Funding, and Regulatory Resources [12]