Rustic Ridge
Report Reveals Deep Mine Subsidence Risk
LCT Energy has not been sharing everything they know about subsidence risks in their Rustic Ridge deep mine. LCT commissioned Barr Engineering to perform an in-depth analysis of the mine’s…
Read MoreWrite a Comment to DEP! Proposed Rustic Ridge II coal mine wastewater permit threatens water supplies, ecosystems, and local headwaters
The proposed Rustic Ridge II coal mine wastewater discharge permit threatens area private water supplies, ecosystem service, and another headwater. Submit comments to DEP to save the headwaters of Jacobs…
Read MoreRustic Ridge 1 and Expansion Deep Mine:Â Protect Your Property with Pre-Mining Surveys
Recently, our team had the opportunity to review the most recent proposed 6-month mine maps associated with the Rustic Ridge 1 and Expansion Deep Mine. These files were obtained via…
Read MoreMWA Files Appeal After $2.8M Cut to Mine-Damage Protections
MWA has filed an appeal challenging a decision to cut millions of dollars in financial protections for damage from underground coal mining near the Pennsylvania Turnpike. On March 6, 2026,…
Read MoreHeart of the Highlands strikes a good note!
On the first weekend of October, MWA hosted the Heart of the Highlands Piano Recital at Sparks in the Valley’s event space to raise money for our Rustic Ridge Legal…
Read MoreMWA protects streams while coal mine appeal moves forward
Mountain Watershed Association (MWA) and LCT Energy, LP (LCT) have reached a “Joint Stipulation as Alternative to Supersedeas” in MWA’s ongoing appeal of the Rustic Ridge #1 mine expansion. This…
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