PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) for the Wanamie Reclamation Project
December 8, 2025 – January 12, 2026
(please note holiday closure details below)

Earth Conservancy (EC) has prepared Draft Analyses of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs) for its Wanamie Reclamation project as part of its application for a USEPA Brownfields Cleanup grant. The project involves two sites in Newport Township, each with its own cleanup plan. The ABCAs summarize environmental conditions on the sites, evaluate cleanup alternatives, and describe proposed cleanup plans. The public is encouraged to review these documents and submit written comments.

Documents: The Wanamie East and Wanamie West ABCAs are available for review online, 24/7 (recommended). Hard copies of the ABCAs, as well as the draft grant application, are available for viewing at our Ashley office. Note: EC’s offices will be closed for the holidays from December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026. The public is encouraged to utilize online access during this period.

Public Meeting: A public meeting to discuss the proposed project and draft ABCAs will be held Monday, January 5, 2026, at 4:00pm, at EC’s offices.

Submit Comments: To be included in the official record, written comments must be received by January 12, 2026, via email at e.hughes@earthconservancy.org (recommended; monitored during the holidays), by phone at 570.823.3445, or by mail to EC at 101 South Main Street, Ashey, PA 18706.

Questions: Contact Elizabeth W. Hughes at 570.823.3445 or e.hughes@earthconservancy.org.

OUR WORK

EC’s primary work is reclamation.  We believe through reclamation, both environmental restoration and economic revitalization can occur.  In the last 30 years, over 2,000 acres of mine-scarred lands have been reclaimed and now are available for – or are already in – constructive use.  We also are proud of our efforts to mitigate the damage of abandoned mine drainage in local watersheds.  All of our projects trace back to EC’s overarching plan, one that seeks a more livable community now, and clears the way for positive, progressive change for future generations.