Learn how DEP and their partners are working to bring mining-scarred lands back to their original state, one tree at a time.

DEP’s Well Plugging Program was established to plug oil and gas wells where there is no identifiable responsible party.

DEP receives complaints and emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and responds as appropriate to investigate.

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is the number one water pollution problem in Pennsylvania.

The 2021 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Appalachian States Award was awarded to the Stineman Refuse project in Cambria County.

Starting July 1, 2021, Mine Subsidence Insurance (MSI) premiums will be reduced by half and coverage limits will double to $1 million.

DEP’s Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation wins national award for removal of 70 acres of hazardous coal refuse piles in Ehrenfeld

DEP has converted over 63,000 paper mining maps to digital format in order to make mining safer, and government more efficient.

This drone’s-eye-view of the Lancashire No. 15 Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Treatment Plant reveals how AMD water can be transformed.

Students dive into their past and take action to help build a healthier future for their community.