PENNSYLVANIA Watershed coalition hosts symposium open to public

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -- The Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition will hold its ninth annual symposium April 14, 16 and 17.
The April 14 evening program, "Investigating Watershed Issues: Supporting Student Research Through Public/Private Partnerships," will showcase projects of local college and university students in the fields of soil science, water quality and ecosystem recovery. Participants can support the students by attending their presentations from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Bailey Library on the Slippery Rock University campus.
During a gathering of professionals, agencies, academics and community members from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 16 at the Jennings Environmental Education Center, participants will discover "who's who" in the science of abandoned mine drainage, as well as what's in store for the future of passive treatment.
Field trip participants will visit the Jennings Research and Demonstration Site and various reclamation projects within the Slippery Rock Creek headwaters and Ohiopyle State Park. This is an opportunity for Pennsylvania watershed organizations, agencies and residents to meet national and international scientists and professionals in the fields of land and water reclamation.
Further information
For more information or to register, contact Stream Restoration Inc. at (724) 776-0161 or sri@streamrestorationinc.org. For more information about the American Society of Mining and Reclamation meeting, visit www.wvu.edu/~agexten/landrec/2004TFS/PreProgram.pdf.
All symposium events are free and open to the public, and can be attended individually. Registration is appreciated for April 16 and 17 events, and can be made online at www.streamrestorationinc.org/rsvp/. Lunch will be provided April 16.
The Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition treats more than 750 million gallons of abandoned mine drainage a year, removing 335 tons of acidity, 8 tons of aluminum and 200 tons of iron from the Slippery Rock Creek.