Due to the enormity and complexity of the problem, a long-term commitment of time and resources was required from people with diverse backgrounds and interests.  The Coalition has been fortunate to have participants and supporters that include the following: 

• State, Federal, and Local Agencies/Governments - US Department of Energy; US Environmental Protection Agency; Marion, Venango, and Washington Townships; PA Game Comm.; PA Fish and Boat Comm.; PA Dept. Of Environmental Protection, Knox Dist. Mining Office and Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation; PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; 

• Academic Institutions - Slippery Rock Univ., Grove City College; Allegheny College; 

• Private Companies - ARMCO; Scrubgrass Generating Co.; Civil & Env,. Consultants, Inc.; RECMIX of PA; Northwest Sanitary Landfill, Inc.; Kerry Coal Co.; Sunbeam Coal Corp.; Amerikohl Mining, Inc.; Shaliston Enterprises, Inc.; C D S Assoc., Inc.; Allegheny Mineral Corp.; Aquascape; Quality Aggregates Inc.; Hedin Environmental; Jesteadt Excavating; Puryear Excavating; BioMost, Inc.; 

• Nonprofit - W. PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Rec;  Neshannock and Penns Woods Chapters Of Trout Unlimited; Stream Restoration Inc.