News

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Water Matters Storytelling Blog Series

January 5, 2016
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Clean water is essential for life. People, animals and plants all need water to survive— and not just any water but clean, healthy,…

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2016 Membership Campaign to Protect Indian Creek & the Yough River

December 15, 2015
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Dear Friend, The Mountain Watershed Association, home of the Youghiogheny Riverkeeper, is now in its 21st year. Your support has helped to…

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2015 Annual Report

December 14, 2015
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Our mission is to protect, preserve and restore the Indian Creek and greater Youghiogheny River watersheds. We’ve made a lot of progress…

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Please attend: hearing on proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine scheduled for 12/15

December 10, 2015
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On Tuesday, December 15 DEP will hold a hearing on the NPDES (water discharge) permit for the proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine…

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MWA Receives Funds to Continue Swimmable Waters Project in 2016

December 8, 2015
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We’re pleased to announce we’ve recently received $25,000 from The Pittsburgh Foundation to support our 2016 Swimmable Waters project.  Included in this…

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