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.

Strategic land conservation addressing the regional

threats of …

Loss of biodiversityLoss of biodiversityRegional

Threat

Wingfield Pines

Water Managem

ent

Regional Threat

loss of scenic character

Kilbuck Landslide, Route 65

Regional Threat

BIODIVERSITY

WATER MANAGEMENT

LANDSCAPE CHARACTER

Prioritize protection of

lands that meet these

three criteria

Wingfield PinesWingfield Pines

Existing ponds

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

Being Good Being Good StewardsStewards

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

Wingfield PinesWingfield Pines

DREAMDREAM ACTUALACTUAL

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

It works now what…

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

WaterWater QualityQuality

Flood ControlFlood ControlHurricane Ivan- 2004Hurricane Ivan- 2004

BiodiversityBiodiversity

Working with BiodiversityWorking with Biodiversity

RecreationRecreation

EducationEducation

Penn State University, University of Michigan,

Duquesne, Point Park, Robert Morris, West Virginia, Hamm

Intern

PartnershipsPartnerships Outdoor Classroom

Paddle Without Pollution

Venture Outdoors Scout Troops

Wingfield CommunityWingfield Community

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

Wingzilla - 2015

Allegheny Land TrustEmilie Rzotkiewicz

412-741-2750 erzotkiewicz@alleghenylandtrust.org

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