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Cheat River Restoration Nearly Complete

Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:14:48
Publish Date: 2018-06-11 08:23:29
Description: On this West Virginia Morning, for decades, the Cheat River and its tributaries were known for the tell-tale bright orange discoloration of acid mine drainage. Twenty-five years later, the river is on the verge of a nearly complete restoration. Much of the success is a result of a decision among regulators, scientists and a local conservation group to treat the pollution problem as an entire watershed, instead of mine by mine. Brittany Patterson takes us to Preston County to learn more.
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