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York County has been a major producer of mineral products since the mid-1800's. Mining operations have left the watershed
with open pits, spoil piles, mine drainage, soil erosion, polluted runoff, inadequate reclamation, and degraded streams. Approximately
7 miles of Codorus Creek are impacted by mine drainage.
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| Typical open pit mine with standin water |
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THE SOLUTION
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| Protect streams from excessive sediment |
A Best Management Practice (BMP) is a solution that is applied to a specific NPS pollution problem.
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A Best Management Practice (BMP) is a solution that is applied to control or prevent a specific NPS pollution problem.
Mining BMPs include:
* Dust control
* Stormwater management
* Wastewater treatment
* Constructed wetland filters
* Revegetating abandoned sites
* Avoid sensitive areas
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