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Opinion: Pennsylvania should not be a sacrifice zone for billionaires to play with AI and crypto
By Kurt Limbach, Mountain Watershed Association Board member and Bolivar, PA resident The proposed power plant at the site of the old Homer City coal electric plant will be three…
Read MoreShannon Compton Well Pad – Next Community Steps
On December 1, 2025 the Erosion and Sedimentation (E&S) permit for the Shannon Compton well pad on Kooser Road, Springfield Township, Fayette County was approved by the Pennsylvania Department of…
Read MoreFayette County organizations team up to build mutual aid network
Mountain Watershed Association has received grant funding to support Fayette Countyā€™s rural mountain communities. The funding will be used to support local food banks, establish a drinking water aid program,…
Read MoreMountain Pines zoning appeal denied (again)
At long last, we have an update on the pending Mountain Mines Appeal regarding Diamond Properties, LLC vs. Fayette County Zoning Hearing Board and Mountain Watershed Association. If you need…
Read MoreCommunity action – spreading awareness about Laurel Highlands well pad proposal
Our community organizers held a well-attended meeting at Laurel Ridge State Park on October 9 to share information about a pending permit review for an unconventional shale gas well (also…
Read MoreHeart of the Highlands strikes a good note!
On the first weekend of October, MWA hosted the Heart of the Highlands Piano Recital at Sparks in the Valleyā€™s event space to raise money for our Rustic Ridge Legal…
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