Posts by Colleen O'Neil
Blue Hole Creek still polluted, but no further action from PA DEP (ACTION ITEM)
A whole year after MWA learned about lead pollution in Blue Hole Creek in Forbes State Forest, this once-pristine stream remains contaminated with lead and heavy metals. Yet the PA…
Read MoreCelebrate Earth Month with MWA!
April is Earth Month, an annual time of celebration and action for the good of the planet. If you’re looking for a way to make a difference this month, MWA…
Read MoreDEP Holds Long-Awaited Public Hearing on Tenaska Westmoreland’s Title V Operating Permit Draft
After over an year and a half of organizing by local residents and environmental groups, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) hosted a hearing on Tenaska Westmoreland’s air quality…
Read More2025 Year in Review
2025 tested our commitments and our stamina. Our communities faced a barrage of emerging threats: lead contamination in Blue Hole Creek, federal funding cuts that stripped many of their basic…
Read MoreWinter in the Watershed: Squirrel houses and color-changing critters
In the winter, most people end up staying inside a bit longer than usual, curling up on the couch with a good book or movie, and layering up when they…
Read MoreFayette County organizations team up to build mutual aid network
Mountain Watershed Association has received grant funding to support Fayette County’s rural mountain communities. The funding will be used to support local food banks, establish a drinking water aid program,…
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