WVU Acid Mine Drainage (IMAGE) West Virginia University Caption Acid mine drainage is shown at the Richard Mine site on lower Deckers Creek. A West Virginia University research team, led by Paul Ziemkiewicz, has been awarded $8 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to help construct and operate a pre-commercial demonstration facility that will address acid mine drainage. Credit WVU Photo/Brian Persinger Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.