AML-Connect Resource Library
Curated reports, datasets, templates, fact sheets, and reference materials that support abandoned mine land restoration and AMD work across Pennsylvania. Resources are reviewed, tracked, and linked to relevant Knowledge Base articles.
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Policy, Funding & Governance
Comprehensive PA grant guidance covering eligibility, scoring criteria, risk matrix for passive treatment systems, IPC requirements, and AMDTreat report requirement. Round 1 2026: Apr 6–May 29.
Current AMLER program guidance covering eligible project types, Justice40 requirements, Build America Buy America provisions, and how FY 2025 payments differ from prior grant structure.
New 2026 research report on the historical role of community watershed organizations in AMD work, opportunities from federal IIJA investment, barriers to accelerated restoration, and conditions for sustained CWO engageme…
Act 13 (Marcellus Legacy Fund) grant program for AMD abatement and treatment. Grants up to $1M with 15% local match. Applications accepted annually Feb 1–May 31. Distinct from and complementary to DEP AML/AMD Grant Progr…
Comprehensive advocacy resource with SMCRA history, policy updates, current PA AML inventory maps by congressional district (2026), and legislative tracking. Primary public-facing advocacy tool for the PA AML network.
Statewide AML inventory broken down by congressional district with maps showing AML problem distribution. High-value resource for legislator engagement and advocacy.
Technical guidance for the AMD treatment set-aside (30% of AML grants). Covers Qualified Hydrologic Unit requirements, cost-effectiveness standards, and eligibility for long-term treatment funding — critical for perpetui…
Primary private matching-fund source for PA watershed protection and restoration. Has invested $10.1M leveraging $144.2M total. Funds AMD treatment maintenance (e.g., $17K to SCRA in 2025). Service area: Ohio border to S…
AMD Treatment & O&M
One-page O&M fact sheet for Anoxic Limestone Drains. Covers system purpose, routine inspection tasks, warning signs, who to call, and recordkeeping requirements.
One-page O&M fact sheet for aerobic wetlands treating net-alkaline or mildly net-acidic AMD. Covers metals removal, routine inspections, invasive species management, and sedimentation monitoring.
One-page O&M fact sheet for settling ponds. Covers sludge accumulation monitoring, berm inspection, sludge removal planning and permitting, and water chemistry monitoring.
Cost estimation and sizing tool for AMD passive and active treatment systems. Required by PA DEP AML/AMD Grant Program — applicants must submit AMDTreat reports with applications.
Module-specific help files for AMDTreat 6.0 covering Lime Products, Caustic Soda, Pre-Manufactured Hydrated Lime Slurry, and passive treatment modules. Available as PDFs from AMDTreat page.
Overview of passive and active AMD treatment system types with descriptions of how each works and when each is appropriate.
Science-based technical advisories on reforestation of surface-mined lands in Appalachia, covering native species selection, soil preparation, planting techniques, and monitoring. Directly applicable to AML land reclamat…
Comprehensive practitioner manual covering passive and active AMD treatment technologies including constructed wetlands, SAPS, ALD, open limestone channels, and active lime treatment. Standard reference for treatment sys…
Curated collection of 13+ technical documents from 2003–2025 including watershed assessments, restoration plans, and USGS/Tetra Tech/Clauser Environmental reports. Model for how a watershed organization documents its wor…
Monthly newsletter archive spanning 25+ years documenting passive treatment system operations, water quality monitoring results, volunteer activities, and partnership developments at one of PA’s most active AMD watershed…
Priority reassessment of the 300 sq mi Loyalhanna watershed covering AMD sources, treatment systems, and restoration priorities. 2021 update to original 2006 plan. Includes Upper Saxman Run AMD/hydroelectric project.
Annual Pennsylvania Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference presentation archives with recorded sessions and slide decks from practitioners, agency staff, and researchers. Year-specific subdomains (e.g., 2025.treatminewate…
Comprehensive watershed assessment covering 9 sub-watersheds, AMD sources, treatment options, and restoration priorities for Indiana County. Background document for the recent $27M Blacklick Treatment Facility.
Watershed Assessment & Monitoring
Explains AMD basics including chemistry, environmental impacts, and treatment approaches. Core educational resource for practitioners, educators, and community members new to AMD.
Searchable database of chemical data from mine drainage sources throughout the Susquehanna Basin. Directly relevant to Data Hub use cases and watershed monitoring in northeastern and northcentral PA.
General-audience introduction to watershed protection concepts. Useful for community engagement and environmental education programming.
Volunteer training program operating in 42 PA counties with 40+ hours training in water quality, stream ecology, wetlands, and geology. 1,000 trained stewards. Governor’s Award winner. Relevant to volunteer monitoring pr…
Network & Education
One-page overview of EPCAMR’s mission, programs, and geographic coverage area. Useful for network orientation and outreach.
Templates, Tools & Data
Free GIS-enabled database managing 300+ PA AMD passive treatment systems with water quality data, project documents, photos, and maps. Standard data platform for PA AMD practitioners.