As an official for Pennsylvania's Department of Protection you are concerned with sinkholes that might be directly linked to mining operations. You have been sent to Stockertown to explore the sinkhole dilemma and evaluate whether or not mining activity is a potential trigger factor causing the sinkholes to open.

Use the following resources to establish your position concerning who should be responsible for the investigation and remediation of the Stockertown sinkholes:

• Sinkhole Basics: answers the question, "What are Sinkholes?"
• Sinkhole Repair: discusses a method for sinkhole repair
• Newspapers Articles: a collection of newspaper articles from the Morning Call about the Stockertown Sinkholes
• Photographs of Sinkholes: images of sinkholes found in the Stockertown area
• Aerial Map of Sinkholes: aerial map of sinkholes found in the Stockertown area
• Sinkhole Video Resources: video clips discussing the Stockertown sinkhole dilemma
• Sinkholes In Pennsylvania: information about sinkholes courtesy of the DCNR
• First Site Report for Bushkill Creek (November, 2001): first site report for the Bushkill Creek Stream Restoration Project
• Second Site Report for Bushkill Creek (November 2001): second site report for the Bushkill Creek Stream Restoration Project
• Final Site Report for Bushkill Creek (October, 2002): final site report for the Bushkill Creek Stream Restoration Project
• Northampton County Council Letter (May, 2003): requesting permission for Bushkill Creek aquatic study
• Congressional Fact Sheet (March, 2004): fact sheet for Bushkill Creek Restoration Study
• Commander's Message: commander's message for Bushkill Creek Restoration Study
• Well Monitoring Map: topographical map showing the monitoring well locations for Upper Nazareth/Palmer Townships and Tatamy Borough

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