Salt Lake City – On Saturday, September 12, 2009, a ribbon cutting ceremony marked the day that Babb Creek in Pennsylvania was officially removed from the Environmental Protection Agency's "Impaired Stream List".
The stream had become polluted from acid mine drainage about twenty years ago which enraged a local fisherman and environmentalist, who then pioneered the effort to clean up the watershed (full story). About $10 million dollars from Growing Green funds, the coal mining industry and various organizations and agencies later, the stream has now been restored.
Babb Creek Water Shed Association, PA DEP and Trout Unlimited thanked Graymont for their efforts in coordinating and supplying the essential acid neutralizing "lime” used in the treatment systems that ultimately brought the popular fishing stream back to life and presented Graymont with an award for their efforts.
Graymont representatives who were on-site to help with the ribbon cutting included Steve Cain (sales representative), Brian Mensinger (Graymont environmental and safety manager) and Marc Messenger (plant manager).
Graymont takes a long term view of its business and the lime industry and is looking forward to continuing its work in Pleasant Gap and in so doing, improving our environment, contributing to the community as a good neighbor and adding value as a responsible business partner.
Holding a healthy German Brown Trout above is, Dave Rothrock, President of Pennsylvania's Council of Trout Unlimited with Brian Mensinger, Graymont environmental and safety manager.
From left to right, presenting the award is Bill Beacom, Babb Creek Watershed Association; Brian Mensinger, Graymont environmental and safety manager; Marc Messenger, plant manager and holding the award Steve Cain, Graymont sales representative.
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