Coal
Subsidence is Damaging Properties in Footprint of Rustic Ridge Deep Mine
“I have been fighting this mine since before it was put in the ground and now I am falling into it,” noted one resident who lives in the footprint of…
Read MorePublic Meeting on Proposed Coal Activity in South Huntington
On February 3, 2020 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a virtual meeting where residents can voice their concerns about a Government Financed Construction Contract (GFCC) project that…
Read MoreWater and Structural Damage Issues arise near Rustic Ridge Deep Mine in Donegal
MWA continues to offer support to the concerned community Over the past several months, residents have contacted MWA and relayed concerns about issues such as: odors, water loss from residential…
Read MoreRequest a Public Hearing on the Shaw Mine Coal Refuse Site
Help keep toxic coal waste out of our hillsides and valleys. Join Mountain Watershed Association in requesting that DEP host a public hearing for the proposed 131-acre Shaw Refuse Disposal…
Read MoreJordan Mine Submits Notice of Intent to Explore in Saltlick Township
A Notice of Intent to Explore (NOE) was submitted for the Jordan Mine to the PA Department of Environmental Protection. This notice means that a company has targeted an area…
Read MoreWhat is MWA? A quick breakdown.
How it all began… The Mountain Watershed Association (MWA) is a grassroots community-based organization with its roots in the Indian Creek Watershed (a sub-basin of the Youghiogheny River), located in…
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