News

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Swimmable Waters Materials Available

June 17, 2014
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The first and second rounds of sampling for our Swimmable Waters project are in the book!  We’re pleased to report that water…

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Swimmable Waters Project

May 28, 2014
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We have received funds from The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Health and The Environmental Giving Circle to conduct water sampling at popular swimming locations during Summer 2014.  We’re…

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MWA Files Petition to Intervene in Sunoco’s Mariner East Pipeline Permitting

May 14, 2014
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Sunoco Logistics, L.P. (Sunoco) filed petitions in late March 2014 to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) for exemptions from the zoning…

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Community Meeting on Proposed Donegal/Saltlick Deep Mine Scheduled

May 5, 2014
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 WHAT: Community Meeting on Proposed Donegal/Saltlick Deep Mine  WHEN: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM  WHERE: Highlands Hall, Route 381 & 711 On…

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Join us for our Annual Wildflower Walk!

April 29, 2014
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When: Sat, May 10, 9am – 12pm Where: Indian Creek Gorge, Springfield, PA, United States (map) We have scheduled our annual Wildflower…

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Give to MWA on May 6 and we’ll receive a partial match!

April 27, 2014
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Please consider making a contribution to MWA on May 6, the Westmoreland Day of Giving!  Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Westmoreland…

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Deep Mine Permit Submitted in Gateway to Laurel Highlands

April 25, 2014
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The LCT Limited Liability Corp submitted a full application for the Rustic Ridge mine to the Department of Environmental Protection on April…

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OSM Issues Cessation Order to Amerikohl, Amerikohl Appeals

April 25, 2014
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As a result of a follow-up inspection conducted on the Curry Mine site (see our write-up about the first inspection here), OSM…

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Join us for our Annual Banquet & Silent Auction!

April 10, 2014
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Happy Birthday to MWA! The Board of Directors of the Mountain Watershed Association invites you to help celebrate our 20th anniversary by…

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Delmont Informational Meeting Scheduled for April 1

March 28, 2014
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On April 1, 2014, MWA is holding a community meeting in Delmont, PA regarding Marcellus activities in the area.  The meeting will…

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