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MWA protects streams while coal mine appeal moves forward

October 1, 2025
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Mountain Watershed Association (MWA) and LCT Energy, LP (LCT) have reached a “Joint Stipulation as Alternative to Supersedeas” in MWA’s ongoing appeal…

Action Alert! Contact the Army Corps of Engineers to Protect the Laurel Highlands from the Rustic Ridge #2 Coal Mine

September 16, 2025
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Comments due by September 24, 2025! In addition to the PA Department of Environmental Protection’s permitting process, the proposed Rustic Ridge #2…

What we Learned from Summer Swim Sampling

September 4, 2025
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Mountain Watershed Association has conducted bacteria monitoring in the Youghiogheny River Watershed for 15 years.  Our watershed is widely used for recreation…

Rustic Ridge II Mine: Points of Concern

September 3, 2025
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Project Overview – Rustic Ridge II Mine  On August 20, 2025 at 6:00pm PA Department of Environmental Protection will hosted an informal…

A Little Piece of Paradise at Melcroft AMD System

September 2, 2025
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In August, a strong group of volunteers joined our conservation team to help out with some maintenance and light landscaping at the…