Mine reclamation projects get $15M in federal funding

TREMONT, Pa. (WHTM) -- Just over $15 Million has been awarded to restore abandoned mine land in Pennsylvania, and just over half of that is going to Schuylkill County. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced $15.2 Million for projects across the state on Thursday. “Reclaiming these areas is an important part of the [...]