Coal
Report Reveals Deep Mine Subsidence Risk
LCT Energy has not been sharing everything they know about subsidence risks in their Rustic Ridge deep mine. LCT commissioned Barr Engineering to perform an in-depth analysis of the mine’s…
Read MoreWrite a Comment to DEP! Proposed Rustic Ridge II coal mine wastewater permit threatens water supplies, ecosystems, and local headwaters
The proposed Rustic Ridge II coal mine wastewater discharge permit threatens area private water supplies, ecosystem service, and another headwater. Submit comments to DEP to save the headwaters of Jacobs…
Read MoreRustic Ridge 1 and Expansion Deep Mine: Protect Your Property with Pre-Mining Surveys
Recently, our team had the opportunity to review the most recent proposed 6-month mine maps associated with the Rustic Ridge 1 and Expansion Deep Mine. These files were obtained via…
Read MoreMWA Files Appeal After $2.8M Cut to Mine-Damage Protections
MWA has filed an appeal challenging a decision to cut millions of dollars in financial protections for damage from underground coal mining near the Pennsylvania Turnpike. On March 6, 2026,…
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: What You Should Know
Mountain Watershed Association held an informational meeting for residents affected by the Rustic Ridge mining operation during a town hall May 15 at St. Raymond of the Mountain Church in…
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