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PA DEP 2026 AML/AMD Grant Program Guidance
PA DEP's grant guidance: eligibility, scoring criteria, the risk matrix for passive treatment systems, IPC requirements, and the AMDTreat report requirement.
From PA DEP BAMR
Open the guide: PA DEP 2026 AML/AMD Grant Program GuidanceGuide
OSMRE AMLER FY 2025 Guidance for Project Eligibility
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.
From OSMRE
Open the guide: OSMRE AMLER FY 2025 Guidance for Project EligibilityGuide
DCED Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Program (AMDATP)
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 to May 31.
From PA DCED
Open the guide: DCED Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Program (AMDATP)Fact sheet
O&M Fact Sheet: Anoxic Limestone Drain (ALD)
One-page O&M fact sheet for Anoxic Limestone Drains. Covers system purpose, routine inspection tasks, warning signs, who to call, and recordkeeping requirements.
From EPCAMR
Open the fact sheet: O&M Fact Sheet: Anoxic Limestone Drain (ALD)Tool
AMDTreat 6.0 Beta Software
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.
From OSMRE
Open the tool: AMDTreat 6.0 Beta SoftwareFact sheet
EPCAMR AMD Treatment Systems Fact Sheet
Overview of passive and active AMD treatment system types with descriptions of how each works and when each is appropriate.
From EPCAMR
Open the fact sheet: EPCAMR AMD Treatment Systems Fact SheetAML Reclamation and AMD Treatment
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Fact sheet
O&M Fact Sheet: Anoxic Limestone Drain (ALD)
One-page O&M fact sheet for Anoxic Limestone Drains. Covers system purpose, routine inspection tasks, warning signs, who to call, and recordkeeping requirements.
From EPCAMR
Open the fact sheet: O&M Fact Sheet: Anoxic Limestone Drain (ALD)Fact sheet
O&M Fact Sheet: Aerobic Wetland
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.
From EPCAMR
Open the fact sheet: O&M Fact Sheet: Aerobic WetlandFact sheet
O&M Fact Sheet: Settling Pond
One-page O&M fact sheet for settling ponds. Covers sludge accumulation monitoring, berm inspection, sludge removal planning and permitting, and water chemistry monitoring.
From EPCAMR
Open the fact sheet: O&M Fact Sheet: Settling PondTool
AMDTreat 6.0 Beta Software
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.
From OSMRE
Open the tool: AMDTreat 6.0 Beta SoftwareGuide
AMDTreat Help Files (PDF series)
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.
From OSMRE
Open the guide: AMDTreat Help Files (PDF series)Fact sheet
EPCAMR AMD Treatment Systems Fact Sheet
Overview of passive and active AMD treatment system types with descriptions of how each works and when each is appropriate.
From EPCAMR
Open the fact sheet: EPCAMR AMD Treatment Systems Fact SheetGuide
ARRI Forest Reclamation Advisories (Series, 14+ issues)
Science-based technical advisories on reforestation of surface-mined lands in Appalachia, covering native species selection, soil preparation, planting techniques, and monitoring.
From ARRI and OSMRE
Open the guide: ARRI Forest Reclamation Advisories (Series, 14+ issues)Guide
EPA Reference Guide to Treatment Technologies for Mining-Influenced Water
EPA's practitioner manual on passive and active treatment for mining-influenced water: constructed wetlands, SAPS, anoxic limestone drains, open limestone channels, and active lime treatment.
From US EPA
Open the guide: EPA Reference Guide to Treatment Technologies for Mining-Influenced WaterReport
Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance: Academic Resources Collection
Curated collection of 13+ technical documents from 2003 to 2025 including watershed assessments, restoration plans, and USGS/Tetra Tech/Clauser Environmental reports.
From Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance
Open the report: Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance: Academic Resources CollectionNewsletter
Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition: The Catalyst Newsletter Archive (2000 to present)
Monthly newsletter archive spanning 25+ years documenting passive treatment system operations, water quality monitoring results, and volunteer activities.
From Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition
Open the newsletter: Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition: The Catalyst Newsletter Archive (2000 to present)Report
Loyalhanna Creek Watershed Priority Assessment and Restoration Plan (2021)
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.
From Loyalhanna Watershed Association
Open the report: Loyalhanna Creek Watershed Priority Assessment and Restoration Plan (2021)Report
Blacklick Creek Watershed Assessment/Restoration Plan (L. Robert Kimball)
A watershed assessment of nine sub-watersheds in Indiana County: AMD sources, treatment options, and restoration priorities. Background for the $27M Blacklick Treatment Facility.
From Blacklick Creek Watershed Association and SPC Water
Open the report: Blacklick Creek Watershed Assessment/Restoration Plan (L. Robert Kimball)Video
AMDTreat 6.0 Tutorial Videos (OSMRE YouTube)
Video tutorials for AMDTreat 6.0, the software for sizing and costing AMD treatment systems. PA DEP's grant program asks applicants for AMDTreat reports.
From OSMRE
Watch the video: AMDTreat 6.0 Tutorial Videos (OSMRE YouTube)Website
Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance: Completed Projects
Documentation of the Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance's four passive treatment systems, at Sites 42, 48, 23, and 15.
From Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance
Visit the website: Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance: Completed ProjectsGuide
Datashed Help and Tutorials
Datashed's own help pages: step-by-step tutorials for finding projects and uploading water data, photos, and documents, with a link to a 2021 training workshop webinar.
From SRI
Open the guide: Datashed Help and TutorialsReport
Klondike and Gibson Passive Treatment Systems Rehabilitation (Clearfield Creek Watershed Association)
DEP's project summary, with photos, of the 2022 rehabilitation of the Clearfield Creek Watershed Association's Klondike #1, Klondike #2, and Gibson passive treatment systems.
From PA DEP
Open the report: Klondike and Gibson Passive Treatment Systems Rehabilitation (Clearfield Creek Watershed Association)Video
Importance of Operations, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation Funding for AMD Treatment Systems
WPCAMR's video on why passive AMD treatment systems need steady funding for operations, maintenance, and rehabilitation, with speakers from PA DEP's Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation and the Clearfield County Conservation District.
From WPCAMR
Watch the video: Importance of Operations, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation Funding for AMD Treatment SystemsPolicy and Funding
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Guide
PA DEP 2026 AML/AMD Grant Program Guidance
PA DEP's grant guidance: eligibility, scoring criteria, the risk matrix for passive treatment systems, IPC requirements, and the AMDTreat report requirement.
From PA DEP BAMR
Open the guide: PA DEP 2026 AML/AMD Grant Program GuidanceGuide
OSMRE AMLER FY 2025 Guidance for Project Eligibility
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.
From OSMRE
Open the guide: OSMRE AMLER FY 2025 Guidance for Project EligibilityReport
POWR: Community-Based Watershed Organizations' Roles in AML/AMD Projects in Pennsylvania (2025)
POWR's 2025 research report on the role of community watershed organizations in AMD work, the opportunities from federal infrastructure investment, the barriers to faster restoration, and what sustained engagement needs.
From POWR
Open the report: POWR: Community-Based Watershed Organizations' Roles in AML/AMD Projects in Pennsylvania (2025)Guide
DCED Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Program (AMDATP)
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 to May 31.
From PA DCED
Open the guide: DCED Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Program (AMDATP)Website
WPCAMR PA AML Campaign Website
WPCAMR's campaign site for Pennsylvania's abandoned mine lands: the history of SMCRA, policy updates, AML inventory maps by congressional district, and legislative tracking.
From WPCAMR
Visit the website: WPCAMR PA AML Campaign WebsiteReport
PA AML Inventory by Congressional District
Pennsylvania's abandoned mine land inventory by congressional district, with maps of where AML problems are.
From EPCAMR
Open the report: PA AML Inventory by Congressional DistrictGuide
PA AMD Set-Aside Program Implementation Guidelines
Technical guidance for the AMD treatment set-aside (30% of AML grants).
From PA DEP BAMR
Open the guide: PA AMD Set-Aside Program Implementation GuidelinesWebsite
FPW: Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds Grant Program
The Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds' grant program for watershed protection and restoration, including support for maintaining AMD treatment systems.
From FPW
Visit the website: FPW: Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds Grant ProgramAML and AMD Basics
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Fact sheet
EPCAMR Acid Mine Drainage Fact Sheet
Explains acid mine drainage: its chemistry, its effects on streams, and how it's treated. Written for anyone new to AMD.
From EPCAMR
Open the fact sheet: EPCAMR Acid Mine Drainage Fact SheetMap
2026 AML & AMD Maps & Stats
A downloadable package of 2026 maps and statistics on Pennsylvania's abandoned mine lands and mine drainage.
From EPCAMR
Download the map: 2026 AML & AMD Maps & StatsPhoto set
EPCAMR Photo Gallery (10 categories)
EPCAMR's organized collection of AMD and AML photos. Categories: AMD, AML, AMR, Cleanups, Environmental Education, Exhibits, News, Maps, Mine Drainage Products, Passive Treatment Systems.
From EPCAMR
See the photos: EPCAMR Photo Gallery (10 categories)Video
History of SMCRA
WPCAMR's video on the history of SMCRA, the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, and how Pennsylvania and other states carry it out, with a speaker from PA DEP's Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation.
From WPCAMR
Watch the video: History of SMCRAWatershed Tools and Methods
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Fact sheet
EPCAMR Guide to Watershed Protection Fact Sheet
A general introduction to protecting watersheds.
From EPCAMR
Open the fact sheet: EPCAMR Guide to Watershed Protection Fact SheetGuide
Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program
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.
From Penn State Extension
Open the guide: Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward ProgramMap
AML and AMD in Pennsylvania's Watershed Group Service Areas
EPCAMR's map of where Pennsylvania's abandoned mine lands and AMD impaired streams fall against the service areas of 158 watershed groups (service areas from POWR and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council). Group areas cover about 35 percent of the state and hold a little less than half of the problem. With each group's numbers, and how to ask EPCAMR for your watershed's data.
From EPCAMR
Open the map: AML and AMD in Pennsylvania's Watershed Group Service AreasDataset
Watershed Group AML and AMD Coverage (workbook)
The data behind EPCAMR's watershed group map, as a spreadsheet: the statewide coverage summary, and for all 158 groups their basin, website, service area, and the AML sites, features, acres, and AMD impaired stream miles inside it. Service areas from POWR and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council.
From EPCAMR
Open the dataset: Watershed Group AML and AMD Coverage (workbook)AML Network
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Presentation
PA AMR Conference Presentation Archives (2011 to 2025)
Annual Pennsylvania Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference presentation archives with recorded sessions and slide decks from practitioners, agency staff, and researchers.
From EPCAMR and WPCAMR
Open the presentation: PA AMR Conference Presentation Archives (2011 to 2025)Fact sheet
EPCAMR What EPCAMR Does Fact Sheet
A one-page overview of EPCAMR's mission, programs, and the area it serves.
From EPCAMR
Open the fact sheet: EPCAMR What EPCAMR Does Fact SheetVideo
EPCAMR YouTube Channel
Field tours of AMD-affected sites, water quality documentation, AMD education programming, advocacy content, and community event coverage.
From EPCAMR
Watch the video: EPCAMR YouTube ChannelEnvironmental Education
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Website
EPCAMR Virtual Reality Tours
EPCAMR's 3D virtual tours: one is live, the Airback mine drainage treatment system, viewable on the web or a VR headset, with two more in the works.
From EPCAMR
Visit the website: EPCAMR Virtual Reality ToursWebsite
EPCAMR Education Hub / Streamside Scholars
K-12 curriculum, lesson plans, STEM activities, and teacher resources built around AMD and watershed concepts.
From EPCAMR
Visit the website: EPCAMR Education Hub / Streamside Scholars