***Media Advisory***

Project Leaders, Local Officials to Tour Recently Completed Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project in Reilly Township

WHO:
Gerald Devine, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Reilly Township
Michael C. Korb, P.E., Environmental Program Manager, Bureau of Mine Reclamation, PA Department of Environmental Protection
Rodney Webb, Project Manager, Bureau of Mine Reclamation, PA Department of Environmental Protection
Kent Pheasant, Construction Inspector, Bureau of Mine Reclamation, PA Department of Environmental Protection
David Jansson, Designer, Bureau of Mine Reclamation, PA Department of Environmental Protection
Colleen Connolly, Northeast Regional Office Community Relations Coordinator, PA Department of Environmental Protection
State Senator David G. Argall (R-29)
Ed Kleha, Legislative Assistant to State Representative Neal Goodman (D-123)

WHAT:
Project leaders from the Department of Environmental Protection and local elected officials will tour the recently completed mine reclamation project in Reilly Township, which included the elimination of dangerous highwalls and hazardous water bodies.

WHEN:
Friday, August 3, 2012 at 10:30am

WHERE:
Directions:
0.6 miles south on Route 209 on left from Newtown (Route 25/209 intersection).
OR
1.9 miles from traffic light (Spring Street/Route 125) in Tremont to access road on right.
OR
1.5 miles from Route 125/209 “Y” intersection just outside Tremont to access road on right.

 

 Contact: Jon Hopcraft
(717) 787-2637
(570) 773-0891

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