A 24-mile tributary to the Monongahela River, Decker’s Creek was a site for early scientific research of algae, crayfish, and ranunculus plants (see below). Unfortunately, acid mine drainage washed into the creek for decades. Many local people and groups have worked diligently over the years to restore Decker's Creek back to its natural beauty.
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