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Posts by Melissa Marshall

Do You Live Near a Fracking Waste Site And Have Something To Say About It?

By Melissa Marshall | April 12, 2021 | 0

On March 20, 2021, the Department of Environmental Protection released 49 residual waste permits, which are now up for public comment. These permits are for facilities that store and process…

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Public Meeting on Proposed Coal Activity in South Huntington

By Melissa Marshall | January 19, 2021 | 1

On February 3, 2020 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a virtual meeting where residents can voice their concerns about a Government Financed Construction Contract (GFCC) project that…

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MWA Releases Report on August Settlement Regarding Mariner East 2 Pipeline Permits

By Melissa Marshall | October 1, 2018 | 0

In February of 2017, Mountain Watershed Association (MWA), Clean Air Council (CAC) and the Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN) filed a legal appeal of the Mariner East 2 permits issued by the Department…

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MWA Appeals Rustic Ridge Deep Mine Permit

By Melissa Marshall | January 13, 2017 | 5

Today, we filed an appeal of the issuance of a permit for LCT Energy LLC’s Rustic Ridge #1 mine with the Environmental Hearing Board. The Rustic Ridge deep mine, located…

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Rally to Protect Laurel Highlands Water & Communities

By Melissa Marshall | January 10, 2017 | 0

On December 23, 2016, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a permit to LCT Energy, LP for the proposed Rustic Ridge #1 deep mine in the Indian Creek…

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DEP Issues Permit for Rustic Ridge Deep Mine Days Before Christmas

By Melissa Marshall | December 23, 2016 | 8

On December 23, 2016, two days before Christmas, The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued a permit for LCT Energy LLC’s Rustic Ridge deep mine in the Indian Creek watershed.…

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