Fracking
Fracking Operator Seeks Leases from Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
Through a recent “Right to Know” request, MWA learned that the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County (MAWC) was approached to lease large areas of land to fracking operator, PH Masterline. …
Read MoreOpinion: 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 Meeting – Key Takeaways
On January 20, MWA held a community meeting regarding a plan to build an unconventional gas well pad off of Jim Mountain Road in Mill Run, PA. About two dozen…
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 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 MoreACTION ALERT: Keep Maryland Frack Free!
The Youghiogheny watershed is in trouble. A new bill, just introduced in Maryland, could repeal the state’s ban on hydraulic fracturing. SB0878 threatens Garrett and Allegany Counties, Deep Creek, the…
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