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Rustic Ridge

Rustic Ridge Meeting: In Case You Missed It!

By Colleen O'Neil | May 19, 2023 | 0

Last night, community members from the Laurel Highlands and beyond gathered with the Mountain Watershed Association at Laurelville Retreat Center to discuss LCT Energy’s proposed expansion of the Rustic Ridge…

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Call to Action: Sign on to the Letter “DEP, Do Better for the Laurel Highlands”

By Madison Hinkle | April 26, 2023 | 0

Over the last decade, the Laurel Highlands has witnessed continued efforts by industry to expand resource extraction in the region. Coal, a resource that experiences “boom and bust” cycles in…

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Expanding Coal Mines Threaten the Heart of the Laurel Highlands

By Madison Hinkle | October 6, 2022 | 0

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…

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Subsidence is Damaging Properties in Footprint of Rustic Ridge Deep Mine

By Stacey Magda | January 30, 2021 | 0

“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…

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Water and Structural Damage Issues arise near Rustic Ridge Deep Mine in Donegal

By Stacey Magda | November 12, 2020 | 0

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…

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Recap of Recent Rustic Ridge Community Meeting

By Ashley Funk | March 6, 2018 | 1

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.…

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