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    Lausanne Tunnel

    Lausanne Tunnel

    The Lausanne Tunnel is the largest point source of abandoned mine drainage metals pollution to the Lehigh River watershed. In 2014 a Hulpits grant was provided that enabled installation of a 3rd 14" x 30' feeder pipe to the wetland as well as instrumentation to record the wetland flow. We are now treating an additional near 1000gal/min of mine drainage in the wetland AMD passive treatment system. The two graphs depict both the wetland flow, which is now at design rates, an
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    22 Waterfalls Hike at Ricketts Glen State Park

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    6th Annual Migration Fest at Lehigh Gap Nature Center

    Lehigh Valley Sierra Club Meeting

    Lehigh Valley Sierra Club Meeting

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    22 Waterfalls Hike at Ricketts Glen State Park

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    6th Annual Migration Fest at Lehigh Gap Nature Center

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    Lehigh Valley Sierra Club Meeting

    Canoe and Bicycle along the Lehigh River

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    Lecture: 19th c. Suspension Bridges of John A. Roebling: The Relevance of Archival Research to Moder

    Routine Newborn Screening for Heavy Metals

    Routine Newborn Screening for Heavy Metals

    Lehigh River Tributary

    Lehigh River Tributary

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    Conservation Program Update

    Conservation Program Update

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