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Public Meeting on Proposed Coal Activity in South Huntington

By Melissa Marshall / January 19, 2021

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…

Springs: What They Are and Why We’re Testing Them

By Jace Marsh / January 14, 2021

Springs are a natural source of fresh, cold, flowing water that have undoubtedly attracted humans to them for millennia. Entire communities have been formed around springs, and many homes built…

MWA Embarks on First Nurdle Patrol

By James Cato / November 30, 2020

Mountain Watershed Association has started to track nurdle pollution in our waterways, establishing a baseline of testing this fall.

Yough Defense Party – The Early Days

By Eric Harder / November 15, 2020

This year will be the 12th Annual Yough Defense Party.  The party started with an idea by   Ohiopyle’s own Scott Bortree. “Can we buy a keg to raise money…

Water and Structural Damage Issues arise near Rustic Ridge Deep Mine in Donegal

By Stacey Magda / November 12, 2020

MWA continues to offer support to the concerned community  Over the past several months, residents have contacted MWA and relayed concerns about issues such as: odors, water loss from residential…

Upcoming Virtual Hearing in Response to MAX Environmental’s History of Violations

By Stacey Magda / November 10, 2020

On Tuesday, November 10 at 7pm EST, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a virtual hearing on their proposed Corrective Action Permit for MAX Environmental Technologies in…

MWA’s Solar Update

By James Cato / November 2, 2020

Since going solar, MWA has recorded our energy savings and earnings in order to present an update on our experience with this renewable source of energy.

Meet Our New MWA Staff

By Ryan Clover / October 19, 2020

We are excited to welcome three new staff members to Mountain Watershed Association this Fall! We have welcomed a new Americorps member through the Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps AmeriCorps program.…

Request a Public Hearing on the Shaw Mine Coal Refuse Site

By Ashley Funk / October 8, 2020

Help keep toxic coal waste out of our hillsides and valleys. Join Mountain Watershed Association in requesting that DEP host a public hearing for the proposed 131-acre Shaw Refuse Disposal…

Electrofishing Survey in the Indian Creek Watershed—Some Shocking Fish!

By Jace Marsh / October 8, 2020

Last week, we were out in the field to do something we’ve been looking forward to for a while: fish shocking with the team from Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s (WPC) Watershed…

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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…