Nearly 100 Somerset County residents were evacuated on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, after emergency responders were alerted to a high pressure gas leak originating from a natural gas pipeline near…
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s “2016 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring Report.” This report is a snapshot of the waterbodies within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania…
As MWA has discussed before multiple times, we have been fighting the Rustic Ridge mine for various reasons – the effect on property values, traffic, air pollution, aesthetic beauty of…
Mountain Watershed Association is officially generating solar energy! During the third week of November our office building had a solar array (solar panels) installed on the roof. MWA was able…
On December 21, 2017, CME Engineering sent out a Notice of Pre-Blast Survey on behalf of LCT Energy for the Rustic Ridge Deep Mine. The notice indicated that LCT Energy…
UPDATE:Â Thank you to everyone who participated in our EcoSaurus Coloring Contest. We were impressed by the creativity and originality of each entry we received! We are excited to announce…
As 2017 comes to a close we are reflecting on an incredibly successful year for our organization and our river community. This success would not have been possible without your…
Within view of the entrance of LCT Energy’s Rustic Ridge Deep Mine in Donegal and Saltlick Townships, passersby now see a brightly colored stegosaurus veering out of the treeline. With…
Looking to get away from the city of Greensburg, Jennifer Bertha and her family have had their hopes set on moving to a quiet mountain town. When they found a…
As a part of MWA’s mission, we provide free, educational outreach programs to the community by visiting classrooms, scout groups, civic groups, and other organizations. We provide information about the…