Gahagen Treatment System
Coal Run is at the top of the Shade Creek Watershed and is one of the tributaries affected by Abandoned Mine Discharge. We are in the middle of construction of a treatment system. For more information, select Gahagen Treatment System from the Projects menu or click here.
Gahagen Mini-Dump Clean up
This was a small one-day project to remove a bunch scrap tires that have been tossed into a ditch in Gahagen. The ditch has been used for many years as a private dump for trash. We removed 47 tires from the ditch and taken to a tire store to be recycled properly.
Macroinvertebrate Collection
Two times a year, Saint Francis University comes to our watershed to measure macro-invertebrates in our tributaries. Samples are taken on Coal Run, Panther Run, Shingle Run, and Dark Shade Creek to measure the diversity and quantity of "bugs" in the water, as well as PH and Conductivity Levels. These "bugs" are a good indicator of the health of the streams. By tracking these numbers twice a year, we can monitor progress being made by our treatment efforts.
Reitz #1 Treatment System
In an effort to decrease the effects of AMD, which is very prevalent in this region, we have constructed a passive treatment system for the Reitz #1 Abandoned Mine Discharge, which impacts Laurel Run, another trib to Dark Shade Creek. For more information, select Reitz #1 Treatment System from the Projects menu or click here.
Gahagen Community Park
After meeting with the community, it was decided that a community recreation park would replace a large refuse pile that sat in the middle of town. The refuse was removed and a walking trail, pavilion slab, and volleyball and basketball courts were put in.
Stream Restoration Project
We worked on a project to repair the bank of Little Dark Shade Creek. For more information, select Stream Bank Restoration from the Projects menu or click here.
