HRI, INC.

HRI Utilities - Blacklick AMD Treatment Plant HRI, Inc. has recently entered the plant startup and commissioning phase on the Blacklick Creek Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Facility located in Vintondale, PA. This major milestone signifies the beginning of treatment for the underground mine water which has collected in three abandoned coal mines around Blacklick Creek. To-date, construction crews have placed over 3,400 CY of concrete, 23,000 LF of pipe, and have moved over 43,000 CY of earthwork. When running at designed capacity, the treatment facility will process over seven million gallons of raw mine water each day and will be responsible for reclaiming twenty-five miles of Blacklick Creek, which had become polluted by acidic mine water discharges. The mine water is being extracted from four different well sites and pumped to the treatment plant, then processed through the various stages of treatment, and finally released back into Blacklick Creek. The residual sludge will then be pumped offsite and back into the abandoned mines at two injection well sites. In the spirit of positive community stewardship, HRI along with the Pennsylvania DEP are organizing an open house at the treatment facility in late March. Local residents will be invited to the facility where they can learn about the function of the plant and how it will work to improve their community. Our crew members have worked diligently to complete this project for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. HRI looks forward to continuing its efforts in reclaiming abandoned coal mines across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This project is a great example of our commitment to having a positive impact on the communities around us.

HRI, Inc. launches a Corporate Social Responsibility project in 2025! HRI, Inc. is rebuilding a highly trafficked local pedestrian footbridge on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum located in Boalsburg, PA.?The bridge, a favorite among our local population that use the Pennsylvania Military Museum for scenic walks with friends, family and pets alike, is currently unavailable.?HRI, Inc. and the CE 497 Boalsburg Pedestrian Bridge class at Penn State University lead by Dr. Nathaniel Warner joined forces to redesign the bridge.?The students are designing a low maintenance, sustainable bridge.?HRI, Inc. hopes to complete the bridge build in 2025.?The local community along with visitors to the Pennsylvania Military Museum can then enjoy the bridge for many years to come.

HRI, Inc. is excited to announce that the Colas 6S Golden Hammer was awarded to the QC labs and asphalt plant facilities at our Williamsport, Milton, and Curtin Gap locations for 2024! The crews at these locations have worked hard to improve the sites and meet the 6S principles of Safety, Sort, Sweep, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. ?They look forward to maintaining these principles.?

HRI, Inc. was selected as a PAPA 2024 Asphalt Pavement Quality Award recipient from PennDOT District 2. HRI was selected for this award based on the excellent pavement quality on SR 3014, Section 153 in Centre County. This prestigious award was given at the?65th Annual PAPA Conference on January 21, 2025. Thank you to all the dedicated hard-working employees that worked on this project.

Safety Week 2024 is here! The COLAS Group is all in with the "Stop, Think & Act!" theme. Unanticipated changes increase risks. It's important to take back control. One way is to take time to "Stop, Think & Act" while doing a last-minute risk assessment. It's a simple three-step procedure to help you take back control.

?? HRI, Inc. has bees! ?? Thanks to our Bee Keeper/Equipment Manager, Mike, Tyler (Shop Manager), Garrett (Mechanic) and our experts Ken (Trucking Shop Manager) with the help of President of the Centre County Bee Keepers Association, Dee, we have successfully introduced two bee hives to our State College Shop/Office Facility. Can you spot our queen? ??