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MWA’s Technical Comments on Proposed Rustic Ridge Mine

By Ryan Clover / February 5, 2015

This week we’ve been featuring comments from our staff members on the proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, and Saltlick Township, Fayette County (see here, here…

Comments of Beverly Braverman on the Proposed Rustic Ridge Deep Mine

By Ryan Clover / February 4, 2015

Comments Regarding the Proposed LCT Rustic Ridge Mine No. 1 Submitted by Beverly Braverman on behalf of the Mountain Watershed Association The saying “the more things change, the more they…

Deadline Approaching for Tenaska’s Public Comment Period

By Ryan Clover / February 3, 2015

Now is the time to prepare your comments for Tenaska, the gas fired power plant proposed along the Yough (find background information on the proposal here, and more information on…

Youghiogheny Riverkeeper Comments on Proposed Rustic Ridge Deep Mine

By Ryan Clover / February 3, 2015

Today we’ll feature testimony submitted by Krissy Kasserman, our Youghiogheny Riverkeeper, at last week’s hearing on the proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine. Find background information on this proposal here and here, and our write-up on the…

Field Technician Carla Ruddock’s Comments on Proposed Rustic Ridge Deep Mine

By Ryan Clover / February 2, 2015

This week we’ll be posting testimony from our staff and supporters regarding the proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine.  Find background information on this proposal here and here, and our write-up on the recently held…

Nearly 130 Residents Attend Rustic Ridge Deep Mine Hearing

By Ryan Clover / January 30, 2015

Approximately 130 people attended DEP’s public hearing on LCT Energy’s proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine on Wednesday, January 28. Guess who didn’t attend….. LCT Energy, the company proposing this 2,000+…

Meetings Scheduled For Proposed Tenaska Natural-Gas Fired Power Plant

By Stephanie Novak / January 13, 2015

As plans continue for the construction of Tenaska’s natural gas-fired power plant along the Youghiogheny River in Westmoreland County, residents in South Huntingdon Township are voicing their concerns. We outlined…

Public Meeting Scheduled for Rustic Ridge Deep Mine

By Stephanie Novak / December 21, 2014

The public meeting for the proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine in Saltlick Township, Fayette County and Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 1:00-3:00pm, at the Donegal…

Direct Support Funds Available for Shale Gas Work

By Stephanie Novak / December 2, 2014

Our Direct Support Project continues to provide small amounts of funding to grassroots activists and organizations working toward social change on shale gas issues around the region.  Since the launch…

Join us on 11/20 for the 2014 Yough Defense Party!

By Krissy Kasserman / October 27, 2014

Mark your calendar for the 2014 Yough Defense Party! Join us for great food & drinks, silent auction items including handmade and local art and lots of river gear (see full…