This week we’ll be posting testimony from our staff and supporters regarding the proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine. Find background information on this proposal here and here, and our write-up on the recently held public hearing here. Following is testimony our Field Technician Carla …
Approximately 130 people attended DEP’s public hearing on LCT Energy’s proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine on Wednesday, January 28. Guess who didn’t attend….. LCT Energy, the company proposing this 2,000+ acre deep mine in the gateway to the Laurel Highlands, …
On Monday, November 3, 2014 volunteers, board members and staff of the Mountain Watershed Association will hold a dedication ceremony for the Section 10 segment in Springfield Township, Fayette County and the Donegal Bridge in Jones Mills, Westmoreland County. These …
Join us on November 12, 2014 from 6:30 to 9:30 at Highlands Hall on Route 31 in Donegal for our General Membership Meeting. This event will include a short business meeting to elect new members to our Board of Directors, …
Have you noticed Indian Creek appears to be running red downstream of our Kalp mine drainage treatment system near Melcroft? MWA is presently working to rehabilitate this system. During this work Indian Creek will have more red water in it …
Our 2015 Lottery Calendars feature full-color photographs of the Indian Creek watershed. Lottery calendars are $30 each and offer 365 chances to win your money back. Winning numbers are based on the 3-digit daily number from the Pennsylvania Lottery’s EVENING …
We’re so happy to announce that while we still have a bit of work to do on the approaches, the Donegal bridge itself is finished and ride-able! This important link will connect the Blair Brothers Trail and the Route 31/381 intersection …
We have good news this morning! LCT has withdrawn the Rustic Ridge #1 underground coal mine application for the Donegal/Saltlick & Champion Creek areas. While LCT will now have to re-apply, we know they intend to do so, so this is …
We’re pleased to announce construction on the Donegal Bridge has begun! This long awaited link in the Indian Creek Valley Trail will allow riders to travel between Champion and the Donegal Extension and Route 381/Blair Brothers Trail. As you can …
Mountain Watershed Association is hosting a free children’s fishing day and a Rubber Ducky Race fundraiser on Saturday October 4, 2014 at Resh Park in Indian Head, PA. The fun starts at 10:00 a.m. when the fishing starts. Kids ages …
