You’ve likely seen them. Very long trains with all black cylindrical rail cars. The red placard shows the number 1267. These trains are carrying explosive crude oil, and they’re frequently passing…
A recent Post-Gazette article highlights the plight of several families affected by a leaking impoundment at the Kalp well site located in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County. MWA has been assisting…
The first and second rounds of sampling for our Swimmable Waters project are in the book! We’re pleased to report that water quality in the Yough watershed as a whole…
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 calling this our Swimmable Waters project, and we’ll…
Sunoco Logistics, L.P. (Sunoco) filed petitions in late March 2014 to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) for exemptions from the zoning ordinances of the municipalities to be impacted by…
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 Wednesday, May 21, 2014 the Mountain Watershed Association…
When: Sat, May 10, 9am – 12pm Where: Indian Creek Gorge, Springfield, PA, United States (map) We have scheduled our annual Wildflower Walk in the Indian Creek Gorge. This free…
Please consider making a contribution to MWA on May 6, the Westmoreland Day of Giving! Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, through this annual event the Foundation provides…
The LCT Limited Liability Corp submitted a full application for the Rustic Ridge mine to the Department of Environmental Protection on April 7. For more information on this proposal see…
As a result of a follow-up inspection conducted on the Curry Mine site (see our write-up about the first inspection here), OSM has issued a cessation order to Amerikohl requiring…