West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Initiative
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collaborative conservation program
environmental restoration program
watershed restoration initiative
The West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Initiative is a collaborative environmental program focused on restoring water quality, aquatic habitat, and ecological health in the West Branch Susquehanna River watershed, particularly in areas impacted by legacy coal mining.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collaborative conservation program
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environmental restoration program ⓘ watershed restoration initiative ⓘ |
| addresses |
acid mine drainage
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legacy coal mining impacts ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve habitat for aquatic life
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improve water quality in the West Branch Susquehanna River ⓘ reclaim abandoned mine lands ⓘ reduce metal and acidity loads to waterways ⓘ restore impaired streams ⓘ |
| benefits |
aquatic ecosystems
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downstream water quality in the Susquehanna River ⓘ recreational uses of the river ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
community groups
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federal agencies ⓘ local governments ⓘ nonprofit organizations ⓘ state agencies ⓘ |
| contributesTo | Chesapeake Bay water quality improvements ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
West Branch Susquehanna River watershed
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restoring aquatic habitat ⓘ restoring ecological health ⓘ restoring water quality ⓘ |
| implements |
habitat enhancement projects
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mine drainage treatment projects ⓘ monitoring and assessment programs ⓘ stream restoration projects ⓘ |
| involves |
long-term watershed monitoring
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project prioritization based on environmental benefit ⓘ stakeholder engagement ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Susquehanna River watershed restoration efforts ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Pennsylvania
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West Branch Susquehanna River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seeksFundingFrom |
federal restoration and reclamation programs
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private and nonprofit sources ⓘ state environmental grant programs ⓘ |
| targets |
abandoned mine drainage-impacted tributaries
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severely degraded stream reaches ⓘ |
| uses |
science-based restoration strategies
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watershed-scale planning ⓘ |
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