Gov. Mark Schweiker Talks About the Quecreek Mine Rescue at the 5th anniversary celebration on July 28, 2007 at the mine rescue site in Somerset County, Pa. For 77 hours, from July 24-28, 2002, the world’s attention and prayers were with the rescuers and nine miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine until their successful rescue. To watch other speakers at the event: Joe Sbaffoni, DEP’s Director of Deep Mine Safety Bill Arnold, President, Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation Kevin Stricklin, U.S. Mine Safety & Health Administration Larry Neff, Pristine Resources-Beth Energy Drilling Services Overview of the anniversary celebration and the mine rescue site. For more information, visit the Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation website and the Pa Department of Environmental Protection Quecreek Mine Rescue webpage.

Joe Sbaffoni, DEP’s Director of Deep Mine Safety, talks about the Quecreek Mine Rescue at the 5th anniversary celebration on July 28, 2007 at the mine rescue site in Somerset County, Pa. For 77 hours, from July 24-28, 2002, the world’s attention and prayers were with the rescuers and nine miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine until their successful rescue. To watch other speakers at the event: Gov. Mark Schweiker, who stayed during the entire rescue Bill Arnold, President, Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation Kevin Stricklin, U.S. Mine Safety & Health Administration Larry Neff, Pristine Resources-Beth Energy Drilling Services Overview of the anniversary celebration and the mine rescue site. For more information, visit the Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation website and the Pa Department of Environmental Protection Quecreek Mine Rescue webpage.

Bill Arnold, President, Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation, talks about the Quecreek Mine Rescue and introduces Gov. Schweiker at the 5th anniversary celebration on July 28, 2007 at the mine rescue site in Somerset County, Pa. Bill and Lori Arnold and their family live on a working organic dairy farm where the rescue shaft was drilled to free the miners. For 77 hours, from July 24-28, 2002, the world’s attention and prayers were with the rescuers and nine miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine until their successful rescue. To watch other speakers at the event: Gov. Mark Schweiker, who stayed during the entire rescue Joe Sbaffoni, DEP’s Director of Deep Mine Safety Kevin Stricklin, U.S. Mine Safety & Health Administration Larry Neff, Pristine Resources-Beth Energy Drilling Services Overview of the anniversary celebration and the mine rescue site. For more information, visit the Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation website and the Pa Department of Environmental Protection Quecreek Mine Rescue webpage.

Kevin Stricklin, U.S. Mining Safety & Health Administration, talks about the Quecreek Mine Rescue at the 5th anniversary celebration on July 28, 2007 at the mine rescue site in Somerset County, Pa. For 77 hours, from July 24-28, 2002, the world’s attention and prayers were with the rescuers and nine miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine until their successful rescue. To watch other speakers at the event: Gov. Mark Schweiker, who stayed during the entire rescue Joe Sbaffoni, DEP’s Director of Deep Mine Safety Bill Arnold, President, Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation Larry Neff, Pristine Resources-Beth Energy Drilling Services Overview of the anniversary celebration and the mine rescue site. For more information, visit the Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation website and the Pa Department of Environmental Protection Quecreek Mine Rescue webpage.

Larry Neff, Pristine Resources-Beth Energy Drilling Services, talks about the Quecreek Mine Rescue at the 5th anniversary celebration on July 28, 2007 at the mine rescue site in Somerset County, Pa. For 77 hours, from July 24-28, 2002, the world’s attention and prayers were with the rescuers and nine miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine until their successful rescue. To watch other speakers at the event: Gov. Mark Schweiker, who stayed during the entire rescue Joe Sbaffoni, DEP’s Director of Deep Mine Safety Bill Arnold, President, Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation Kevin Stricklin, U.S. Mine Safety & Health Administration Overview of the anniversary celebration and the mine rescue site. For more information, visit the Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation website and the Pa Department of Environmental Protection Quecreek Mine Rescue webpage.

Quecreek Mine Rescue Site. Overview of the mine rescue site during the 5th anniversary celebration on July 28, 2007 in Somerset County, Pa. For 77 hours, from July 24-28, 2002, the world’s attention and prayers were with the rescuers and nine miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine until their successful rescue. To watch other speakers at the event: Gov. Mark Schweiker, who stayed during the entire rescue Joe Sbaffoni, DEP’s Director of Deep Mine Safety Bill Arnold, President, Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation Kevin Stricklin, U.S. Mine Safety & Health Administration Larry Neff, Pristine Resources-Beth Energy Drilling Services For more information, visit the Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation website and the Pa Department of Environmental Protection Quecreek Mine Rescue webpage.

Keystone Fund Transfer Robs Peter to Pay Paul. Brian Hill, President of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, speaks out against the proposed transfer of $40 million annually over the next two years from the Keystone Recreation, Parks and Conservation Fund to support the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund at a July 12, 2007 press conference.