U.S. EPA Mid-Atlantic Administrator Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey toured Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley, focusing on water infrastructure, land restoration, and energy initiatives.
Key highlights included:
-
Land Restoration: Van Blarcom-Lackey reviewed the Nanticoke Creek Watershed Restoration Project, supported by a $1.9 million EPA grant, aimed at improving water quality and aquatic habitats affected by acid mine drainage.
-
Wastewater Management: She visited the Lackawanna River Basin Sewer Authority and Scranton Wastewater Treatment Plant, discussing pollution control strategies and ongoing efforts to reduce sewer overflows.
- Energy Production: The tour emphasized renewable energy initiatives at the Archaea Energy Assai Facility and the Invenergy Lackawanna Energy Center, highlighting methane recovery and high-efficiency energy generation.
Van Blarcom-Lackey’s visit aimed to leverage federal support for enhancing local environmental management and public health.
