Rustic Ridge
Expanding Coal Mines Threaten the Heart of the Laurel Highlands
LCT Energy, LP is a metallurgical coal producer headquartered in Johnstown, PA. Many Fayette and Westmoreland County residents are already familiar with the company, as it operates the Rustic Ridge…
Read MoreSubsidence 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 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 MoreRecap of Recent Rustic Ridge Community Meeting
On Thursday, March 1st, Mountain Watershed Association and Concerned Citizens hosted a community meeting to discuss the outcome of our legal appeal of LCT Energy’s Rustic Ridge Deep Mine permit.…
Read MoreImportant Rustic Ridge Deep Mine Update
As MWA has discussed before multiple times, we have been fighting the Rustic Ridge mine for various reasons – the effect on property values, traffic, air pollution, aesthetic beauty of…
Read MoreRustic Ridge Blasting Update
On December 21, 2017, CME Engineering sent out a Notice of Pre-Blast Survey on behalf of LCT Energy for the Rustic Ridge Deep Mine. The notice indicated that LCT Energy…
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