On September 9, 2015, Earth Conservancy hosted a press event to announce $400,000 in Brownfields Cleanup grant awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for reclamation of Bliss Bank, Phase II. On hand was the EPA Regional Administrator Shawn Garvin, as well as other members of the Region 3 team. Speakers included Mr. Garvin, Mike Dziak, EC President/CEO; State Senator John Yudichak, D-14; and Nanticoke City Manager Andy Gegaris. Photos, from left to right: 1.) Mike Dziak thanks the EPA and discusses EC’s work; 2.) Senator Yudichak talks about the impact EC has had in the South Wyoming Valley; 3.) Event dignitaries included, from left to right, Geoff Shaw, EC Executive Administrator; State Rep. Gerald Mullery, D-119; Shawn Garvin; Andy Gegaris; Mike Dziak; and Senator Yudichak; 4.) Mickey Young, EPA Environmental Protection Specialist.
