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WingfieldWingfield PinesPines
AMDAMDConnecting to the Connecting to the
Community… Community… and Beyondand Beyond
Emilie RzotkiewiczStewardship DirectorAllegheny Land Trust
www.alleghenylandtrust.org
Allegheny Land TrustAllegheny Land Trust
Incorporated in 1993Incorporated in 1993
Conserved more than 1,700 Conserved more than 1,700 acres in 24 municipalitiesacres in 24 municipalities
212 ac. Whetzel Preserve, 212 ac. Whetzel Preserve, Forward Twp.Forward Twp. 160 ac. Audubon Greenway, 160 ac. Audubon Greenway, Sewickley Hts.Sewickley Hts.
BIODIVERSITY
WATER MANAGEMENT
LANDSCAPE CHARACTER
Prioritize protection of
lands that meet these
three criteria
History of Wingfield PinesHistory of Wingfield Pines
Prior to 1930 – Farmlands- Chartiers Prior to 1930 – Farmlands- Chartiers Creek meandered through the center of Creek meandered through the center of the property.the property.
30’s – 60’s Coal mining operation- strip 30’s – 60’s Coal mining operation- strip and deep mining.and deep mining.
70’s – early 90’s recreation for Wingfield 70’s – early 90’s recreation for Wingfield Pines golf course and swim club. Pines golf course and swim club.
2001 – ALT Purchased Wingfield2001 – ALT Purchased Wingfield
AMD at Wingfield PinesAMD at Wingfield Pines
1500 – 2000 gallons per minute 1500 – 2000 gallons per minute flowing for decadesflowing for decades
43 tons of iron oxide deposited 43 tons of iron oxide deposited into Chartiers Creek every yearinto Chartiers Creek every year
Chemistry enables passive Chemistry enables passive treatment technology – treatment technology – no no
chemicals or pumps neededchemicals or pumps needed
Design CriteriaDesign Criteria Creative and educationalCreative and educational
Visually interesting – “no Visually interesting – “no right angles”right angles”
Minimize footprint with Minimize footprint with compact designcompact design
High performanceHigh performance
Passive system – no Passive system – no chemicals or pumpschemicals or pumps
EngagingEngaging
Community involvementCommunity involvement
How do we design and build?How do we design and build?Scientists, landscape artists, engineers, artists, Scientists, landscape artists, engineers, artists,
volunteersvolunteers
Project TimelineProject Timeline ALT purchased Wingfield in 2001ALT purchased Wingfield in 2001 Design funding secured 2003Design funding secured 2003 Planning meeting with USC 2004Planning meeting with USC 2004 Meetings with DEP and ACOE 2003-2005 Meetings with DEP and ACOE 2003-2005 Construction funding secured 2006-07Construction funding secured 2006-07 ACCD permit secured 2008ACCD permit secured 2008 Construction started 2009Construction started 2009 System working October 2009System working October 2009
A COMMUNITY RESOURCEA COMMUNITY RESOURCE
Flood controlFlood controlOpen spaceOpen space
RecreationRecreation EducationEducation
Wingfield Pines Wingfield Pines BenefitsBenefits
Water Quality - Remove 43 tons of iron Water Quality - Remove 43 tons of iron Flood Control- 50 million gallonsFlood Control- 50 million gallons Biodiversity – plant, mammals, avianBiodiversity – plant, mammals, avian Recreation - canoeing, fishing, hikingRecreation - canoeing, fishing, hiking Education – volunteers and eventsEducation – volunteers and events Partnerships- civic orgs, corporatePartnerships- civic orgs, corporate Community SpaceCommunity Space
EducationEducation
Penn State University, University of Michigan,
Duquesne, Point Park, Robert Morris, West Virginia, Hamm
Intern
Wingfield Pines Maintenance FundWingfield Pines Maintenance Fund
Volunteer driven FundVolunteer driven Fund Raised $6500 in three Raised $6500 in three
yearsyears Purchased lawn Purchased lawn
tractor for trail worktractor for trail work Funding to make this Funding to make this
area betterarea better
So much more than AMDSo much more than AMD
FriendshipsFriendships Business developmentsBusiness developments Volunteer projectsVolunteer projects Dedicated volunteersDedicated volunteers
Since 2013 - 350 individuals donated 4900 Since 2013 - 350 individuals donated 4900 hours of servicehours of service
Community gathering spot---Community Community gathering spot---Community follows Form follows Functionfollows Form follows Function