//About Our Chapter//
Chapter President: Ken Dufalla
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Involvements - Past and Current
The IWLA supports the economic development of mining, drilling and the proper use of natural resources. However, it is of the utmost importance that our most valued resources - water & air - are not destroyed by ongoing mining and drilling activities, particularly with respect to the development of the Marcellus shale gas reserves.
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**National Award Winning Chapter**
Chapter President: Ken Dufalla
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Involvements - Past and Current
The IWLA supports the economic development of mining, drilling and the proper use of natural resources. However, it is of the utmost importance that our most valued resources - water & air - are not destroyed by ongoing mining and drilling activities, particularly with respect to the development of the Marcellus shale gas reserves.
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**National Award Winning Chapter**
- Author of National Resolution on Hydrofracking
- Celebrating our 80th Anniversary of Service and Commitment
- 2018 IWLA Hall of Fame Award: Ken Dufalla
- 2020 Pennsylvania Division Ike of the Year: Dallas Slagle
- 2015 Pennsylvania Division Ike of the Year: Chuck Hunnell
2014 IWLA Conservation Award winner: Ken Dufalla
2013 IWLA Save Our Streams Award
2013 IWLA Best Chapter Website Award - Comprehensive Citizen's Water Monitoring program ongoing throughout Greene County, parts of Washington County, Monongalia County and Preston County. Established with National IWLA Endowment assistance.
- Three Rivers Quest (3RQ) Grant Recipient ($5000.00)
- Filed an Amicus Brief in support of lawsuit challenging Act 13 in Pennsylvania Court
- Support development of the 23 1/2 mile Canoe Waterways Trail on the South Branch of Ten-Mile Creek - 3 launches completed.
- Board participation in revitalization of Ryerson State Park.
- Trout Stocking Program for Ten-Mile Creek: Establishment and Fundraising (since 2009)
- Dunkard Creek issues participation - water testing, investigation, public speeches, news
- Ongoing consortium of conservation groups to address Marcellus gas exploration
- Local & State events - speaking engagements, radio talks, news articles, public presentations to promote natural resource protection
- Working with multiple states in alliance to exchange and disseminate information on issues related to Marcellus shale drilling practices and use of fracking process and chemicals. Issues include: health (toxicology), clean water, clean air and preservation of archaeological and historic sites
- Viewing Deck & Information Center, Kirby Game Lands, PA - design and construction
- Protected the South Branch of Ten Mile Creek from water quality downgrade
- Mather Dump environmental clean-up and restoration - Dump has been covered with soil from Duke Lake.
- Opposed a water quality downgrade of 3 streams. Resulted in actual upgrade of streams
- Deer Management Issues - advocacy and suggestions to Game Commission
- Fly-tying courses and demonstrations offered
- Harry Enstrom Chapter works with other area groups but does not have outside affiliations
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