Community Resources
Blue Hole Creek: FAQ & Updates
After MWA discovered significant lead pollution in Blue Hole Creek, there was a huge community reaction. Rightly so – Exceptional Value headwater streams are incredibly important to the watershed as…
Read MoreRockwood Quarry Comments Due May 12!
The Rockwood Quarry, located a short distance from downtown Rockwood and only feet from the Great Allegheny Passage Trail (pictured above), has applied to expand. Per the PA Bulletin, it…
Read More“They don’t have a plan.” Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill’s Leachate Problem
On March 20, 2025, residents of the Mon Valley, regional environmental groups, attorneys, and scientists gathered in the Rostraver Fire Hall to provide public comment on Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill’s most…
Read MorePublic Meetings on the Sale of ICVWA to Pennsylvania American Water
Meetings are happening to talk about selling the Indian Creek Valley Water Authority (ICVWA) to Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC). This sale could affect our community for a long time.…
Read MoreTitle V and Tenaska: Community Meeting AnnouncementÂ
The Tenaska Generating Station is located in South Huntingdon Township, just behind the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival. This 940-megawatt combined cycle power plant makes electricity using both a gas turbine and…
Read MoreFire Warnings for the Yough Watershed
To reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires due to dry weather conditions, low water levels in communities, and fire activity, Pennsylvania DCNR, Maryland DNR, and the state of West Virginia…
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