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DEP rejects petition to protect the Laurel Highlands; MWA appeals

March 25, 2024
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On Friday, March 22, 2024, Mountain Watershed Association filed a lawsuit challenging the Department of Environmental Protection’s rejection of the non-profit’s “Unsuitable…

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New signs along Sewickley Creek send a warning

March 20, 2024
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Mountain Watershed Association and Yukon community members installed two informational warning signs on the banks of Sewickley Creek, near the permitted discharge…

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Boots on the Ground: Community Outreach in the Rustic Ridge Expansion Area

March 19, 2024
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Over the last several months, Mountain Watershed Association’s advocacy team has traveled door-to-door (through wind, rain, sun, and snow!) to properties within…

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Dollar General Wants a New Store in Indian Head

March 18, 2024
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Dollar General is seeking to build a new Dollar General store in Indian Head, Fayette County, along the Indian Creek and Indian…

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A Look into the Swallow Falls Bridge Replacement Project

March 18, 2024
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The Garrett County Engineering Department is working to construct a new bridge in Swallow Falls State Park, more specifically, in the Youghiogheny Scenic…

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