Sen. Casey visits former mineland in Shamokin
by FOX56 NEWSROOM
Sen. Casey visits former mineland in Shamokin
SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND CO, (WOLF) —
Members of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Senator Bob Casey toured the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area in Shamokin, to highlight how abandoned mine reclamation projects can benefit local economies and communities.
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The AOAA sits on more than 6,500 acres of former mineland.
The Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act, passed last November, will provide an additional $244 million for abandoned mine land reclamation this year.
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