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Rally to Protect Laurel Highlands Water & Communities
On December 23, 2016, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a permit to LCT Energy, LP for the proposed Rustic Ridge #1 deep mine in the Indian Creek…
Read MoreAllegheny Energy Center Suggests New Location for Gas Plant
Invenergy’s subsidary Allegheny Energy Center is planning to build a 550 mega-watt gas-fired power plant in Elizabeth Township. Currently, the plant is proposed to be constructed along the Yough near…
Read MoreDEP Issues Permit for Rustic Ridge Deep Mine Days Before Christmas
On December 23, 2016, two days before Christmas, The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued a permit for LCT Energy LLC’s Rustic Ridge deep mine in the Indian Creek watershed.…
Read MoreSupport Clean Water with a Year-End Contribution
As 2016 comes to a close we are reflecting on an incredibly successful year for our organization and our river community. This success would not have been possible without your…
Read MoreEasement for Dakota Access Pipeline Denied
On Sunday, protestors of the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline were given wonderful news. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with input from President Obama, decided not to grant the…
Read MoreOngoing Sedimentation Issues at Deer Lake Pollute Meadow Run
For the past year we have been observing increased levels of sedimentation downstream of the construction site on Deer Lake (located on the main stem of Meadow Run). We’ve received…
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