Accomplishments

• Twice a year, starting in the fall of 2001, we have performed cleanups of trash from the stream and banks of Clearfield Creek from Ashville to Dean.
• We have performed four cleanups per year of trash along PA 53 (Ashville to Dean) since 2001 and starting 2004, from Ashville to Syberton.
• In June 2003, volunteers of the Association completed monthly sampling of 37 acid discharges for a year as part of the assessment of Clearfield Creek by the Cambria and Clearfield Conservation Districts, leading to prioritization and proposals for remediation. Analyses of the water samples were funded by a $12,000 grant from the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. About 20 additional acid discharges in Clearfield County were also being sampled.
• A Growing Greener proposal to design and permit passive treatment units for two acid discharges on Little Laurel Run near Ashville was granted in 2003, and a $391,512 grant for construction of these facilities was announced in 2004. The latter grant is from US EPA 319 funds. This cleanup will help restore the upper half of Little Laurel Run.
• We have participated in proposals for Growing Greener and other grants to design and construct acid treatment facilities on Morgan Run (by Clearfield Co. Cons. Dist).
• We have extended and updated previous sampling of acid discharges on Brubaker Run, in particular a major clay mine discharge. This discharge is the largest on upper Clearfield Creek. Our data was contributed to a study of the drainage by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
• We have submitted a proposal to the state to study mine sealing of the large abandoned clay mine discharge on Brubaker Run.
• We received a $1300 grant in 2002 from Western PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation to fund evaluation of coal refuse sites and Association activities. A report on the coal refuse sampling is available.
• We participated in organizing a cleanout of Dysart Sportsman's Dam, and in May 2004 conducted a Fishing Derby at this dam for children under 15 with fish donated by the Holtz Family.
• We hold 501(c)(3) status as a charitable, tax-exempt organization.
• We have conducted three very successful CCWA Benefit Shoots at the 7H Skeet Club, in collaboration with the Holtz Family.
• We have maintained a display and presence at the last three annual Cider Festivals at Prince Gallitzin Park.

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