$40,000 to Study Acid Mine Impact
Officials in Garrett County Maryland will spend $40,000 on a consultant to study the economic impact of keeping waterways free from acid mine drainage. The funds include a $20,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission.
“Our commissioners are in full support of this effort,” said Meg Ellis of the county’s Economic Development Department. “We know the value of tourism and we all remember what these streams looked like before the acid from the mines was being treated. Nobody likes dirty rivers, but money talks and this study will take a look at the importance of clean water to our county’s economy.”
September 17th, 2009 by The Cleaner
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