
(Top) PACD Conservation Technician Phil Wilson speaks to the AMD tour participants. (Bottom) Solar session.
Two sessions and tours were held during the PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference on July 16, 2025.
The Abandoned Mine Drainage (AMD) – Oven Run – A Restoration Success Story session was led by
Greg Shustrick, Watershed Specialist/Assistant Manager, Somerset Conservation District; Phil Wilson, Conservation Technician, PACD Engineering Assistance Program; Danielle Kalp, P.E., Conservation Engineer, PACD Engineering Assistance Program; and Lenny Lichvar, Bottomlands Conservancy. Attendees learned how cutting-edge treatment systems have dramatically improved water quality in the Stonycreek River watershed.
The Large-Scale Solar in Pennsylvania session was led by Daniel Brockett, Educator, Penn State Extension. Attendees learned about solar leases, environmental considerations, decommissioning, and how conservation districts can support informed landowner decisions.
Thank you to all the speakers for putting together these fun and educational tours!
Click here to read an article about the AMD Tour.