Dear Friend of the Watershed, THANK YOU for your generous support throughout the past year. Our success is only possible because of your interest and commitment to our streams, rivers, and community quality of life. Because of you it has been …
Attend the upcoming hearing on proposed industrial zone & power plant along Yough River in Elizabeth Twp
At the hearing, the Commissioners will consider a proposal by Invenergy LLC, who is hoping to build a 550-megawatt gas-fired power plant, known as the Allegheny Energy Center (AEC). The AEC would be constructed next to the Youghiogheny River and the Great Allegheny bike trail, nearby the neighborhood of Smithdale. In order to build their power plant, Invenergy has proposed a zoning change and an ordinance, which would rezone nearly 147 acres from rural residential to light industrial. The proposed ordinance would also list power plants as a ‘permitted use’ in all industrial zones.
Amerikohl’s Revtai GFCC coal mine would leave community without standard state protections
On Wednesday, December 12th, over 35 people packed the room in the Saltlick Township Municipal Building for the public hearing on Amerikohl’s proposed Revtai Government Financed Construction Contract (GFCC). The project would include a surface mine in Melcroft, PA in …
Unwavering Support for the Yough
The 10th Annual Yough Defense Party was rather memorable. Weather conditions were anything but favorable, yet our community of river lovers showed up to help fund the Youghiogheny Riverkeeper Program at Mountain Watershed Association. We, at Mountain Watershed Association, …
Amerikohl Proposes New Surface Mine in Fayette County
As part of the Revtai Government Financed Construction Project, Amerikohl is proposing a new strip mine in Fayette County near Melcroft PA. The project is taking place in an area that experienced surface mining decades ago, so part of the …
Help Create a Sustainable Future for Fayette County
Help shape the future of investment and development in Fayette County by attending one of the Fayette County Comprehensive Strategy Open House Meetings: Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 4-6pm Ohiopyle-Stewart Community Center 15 Sherman Street, Ohiopyle Tuesday, November 20, …
Over 50 participate in Grassroots Organizing Summit
From October 12-14th, Mountain Watershed Association hosted a Grassroots Organizing Summit for leaders working on issues related to shale gas and petrochemical development in our region. To make the Summit a success, we partnered with several regional organizations, including Center …
Over 100 participate in Defend Our Water: Day of Action
On October 24th, over 100 people gathered at the headwaters of the Ohio River in Pittsburgh. There, Native leaders Degawenodas, Wolf Clan of Seneca Nation, and Ojibwe “water walker” Sharon Day led a water ceremony to honor the waters we …
More Funds Raised for the Gorge Section of the Indian Creek Valley Trail
Nearly $2,380 was raised at The Art of Completing the GORGEous Trail fundraiser held on October 20, graciously hosted by Vin De Matrix Winery at King’s Mountain Resort in Rockwood, PA. Winery owners Lee and Josh, along with the help …
Support Charitable Organizations with AmazonSmile
Did you know that you could be raising money for a 501©3 charitable organization like MWA just by regularly shopping online… at no extra cost to you?? AmazonSmile, a website operated by Amazon, gives shoppers the same selection of products, …