Campaigns
Community 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 Valley’s event space to raise money for our Rustic Ridge Legal…
Read MorePublic hearing uncertain for West Newton power plant permit – write a comment!Â
Since July 2024, Tenaska’s Title V Operating Permit application has been undergoing technical review by the PA DEP prior to the draft permit being published and available for public comment.…
Read MoreMWA protects streams while coal mine appeal moves forward
Mountain Watershed Association (MWA) and LCT Energy, LP (LCT) have reached a “Joint Stipulation as Alternative to Supersedeas” in MWA’s ongoing appeal of the Rustic Ridge #1 mine expansion. This…
Read MoreAction Alert! Contact the Army Corps of Engineers to Protect the Laurel Highlands from the Rustic Ridge #2 Coal Mine
Comments due by September 24, 2025! In addition to the PA Department of Environmental Protection’s permitting process, the proposed Rustic Ridge #2 mine must undergo a review with the U.S.…
Read MoreRustic Ridge II Mine: Points of Concern
Project Overview – Rustic Ridge II Mine On August 20, 2025 at 6:00pm PA Department of Environmental Protection will hosted an informal public conference on the Rustic Ridge II Coal…
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