River Clean-Up Moves Forward
By: Kevin Flanigan
Updated: December 11, 2012
ST. MICHAEL, CAMBRIA COUNTY - State Environmental Officials and project supervisors on Tuesday toured the site where Rosebud Mining Co. is building a facility designed to eliminate a major source of acid mine drainage into the Little Conemaugh River.
DEP has signed a groundbreaking Consent Order and Agreement with the company to treat the St. Michael discharge, enabling Rosebud to build and operate the facility.
State Officials say the plan will eliminate a major source of acid mine drainage into the Little Conemaugh River, and it will allow Rosebud to safely mine a significant coal reserve adjacent to the St. Michael discharge. They believe the project will provide jobs and benefit the local economy, while protecting the environment and taking a major step toward cleaning up the Little Conemaugh River.
DEP has signed a groundbreaking Consent Order and Agreement with the company to treat the St. Michael discharge, enabling Rosebud to build and operate the facility.
State Officials say the plan will eliminate a major source of acid mine drainage into the Little Conemaugh River, and it will allow Rosebud to safely mine a significant coal reserve adjacent to the St. Michael discharge. They believe the project will provide jobs and benefit the local economy, while protecting the environment and taking a major step toward cleaning up the Little Conemaugh River.
