With a theme of “Collaboration Is Essential”, the 2014   Pennsylvania Abandoned Mine Reclamation (AMR) Conference will team up   with ARIPPA, combining efforts and audiences, to co-host a dual   conference on Abandoned Mine Reclamation and Independent Power Production.  The Conference will be hosted at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center in State College, PA on June 26-27, 2014 and will feature not only technical presentations on Abandoned Mine Reclamation   and Mine Drainage Remediation, but projects completed by Power Producers using Coal Refuse as an Alternative Energy.  Numerous networking opportunities will be scheduled and may include a happy hour, golf outing and/or a tour of Penn’s Cave.

The Conference Planning Committee is currently collecting abstracts for consideration.  We are looking for presentations on new passive or active AMD treatment technologies or new information and research on existing technologies.

We would also love to accept abstracts for some case studies of watershed groups or conservation districts that have successfully reclaimed waste coal piles by partnering with a power producer.  Many abandoned mine land reclamation projects would not be possible without these valuable collaborations.

If you have a presentation idea that does not fit into these two categories, you are still quite welcome to submit an abstract for consideration.  We are open to all sorts of ideas relating to abandoned mine reclamation.

Abstract submissions for a 45 minute presentation slot should include a one page description of your presentation and a short biography (if you have never presented at our conference previously).  Please send abstract submissions to Anne Daymut,   Watershed Coordinator, WPCAMR at anne@wpcamr.org.   Abstracts Due by April 1, 2014.  Call Anne at 724-832-3625 or visit www.treatminewater.com for PA AMR Conference details.