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Updates on the Invenergy Appeal Hearing

By James Cato / August 14, 2023

More than seven years have passed since Invenergy’s “Allegheny Energy Center” (AEC) was first proposed to the community. In 2021, the Allegheny County Health Department granted the AEC an air…

Our Comments on the Nicholson Township Injection Well

By Colleen O'Neil / August 2, 2023

Since early last month, Mountain Watershed Association has been working with like-minded groups, Nicholson Township community members, township supervisors, Fayette County Commissioners, and Representative Charity Grimm Krupa to oppose the…

Third Annual Yough River Float!

By Colleen O'Neil / July 26, 2023

Mountain Watershed Association staff, family members, and friends had a fun time paddling the Bottom Yough with Hazelbaker’s Canoe Rentals on Sunday, July 23!

First Annual Lower Yough Loop Race

By Colleen O'Neil / July 20, 2023

On Saturday, July 15, Mountain Watershed Association, in partnership with the Great Falls Foundation and Wilderness Voyageurs, held the first annual Lower Yough Loop Race in Ohiopyle State Park! 

First Ever Injection Well Proposed for Fayette County

By James Cato / July 7, 2023

There is an opportunity to comment on Fayette County’s first proposed injection well for fracking waste coming up soon on July 11, 2023, at 6pm.  This injection well would repurpose…

Hellbender Surveys Conducted in the Yough

By Colleen O'Neil / June 28, 2023

Over the three days on June 20, 21, and 22, Mountain Watershed Association and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy conducted a survey of the Youghiogheny Watershed for the elusive Eastern Hellbender.…

Family Field Day at Laurel Hill State Park

By Colleen O'Neil / June 28, 2023

Family Field Day at Laurel Hill State Park On June 23, Mountain Watershed Association and Laurel Hill State Park Rangers held the first Family Field Day at Laurel Hill State…

June was Jam-Packed with Education Events!

By Colleen O'Neil / June 28, 2023

Mountain Watershed Association has had an extra-busy June, holding several educational events in the early weeks of summer! Here are a few of the events we’ve attended: Wild About Nature…

Another Successful Golf Scramble for the ICV Trail! 

By Colleen O'Neil / June 28, 2023

We held our third annual golf scramble for the Indian Creek Valley Trail on Saturday, June 24 at Donegal Highlands Golf Course. This year’s fundraiser benefitted the gorge washout on…

Protect Your Water and Property Rights

By Madison Hinkle / June 15, 2023

Make Sure Your Information Is Listed Correctly If you live above or near the proposed Rustic Ridge II Mine or the proposed mining expansion, it is important to preserve your…

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Blue Hole Creek still polluted, but no further action from PA DEP (ACTION ITEM)

April 30, 2026

A whole year after MWA learned about lead pollution in Blue Hole Creek in Forbes State Forest, this once-pristine stream remains contaminated…

Your Water Bill Could Go Up — Here’s What That Letter Really Means

April 27, 2026
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Recently, many Indian Creek Valley Water Authority (ICVWA) customers opened their mail and found a “Rate Impact Notice” about possible future rate…

MWA Files Appeal After $2.8M Cut to Mine-Damage Protections

April 21, 2026
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MWA has filed an appeal challenging a decision to cut millions of dollars in financial protections for damage from underground coal mining…

Happy Egg Season! What’s About to Hatch?

April 10, 2026

It’s my favorite time of year! EGG SEASON. No, not just Easter egg hunts. But the time of year where some birds…

The Vernal Pool, a Salamander Nursery!

April 3, 2026

I’ve been seeing a ton of social media posts about vernal pools, but, what are they?  What is a vernal pool? It’s…