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Rustic Ridge

Economic Impacts of the Rustic Ridge Deep Mine

By Ashley Funk | October 26, 2017 | 0

Looking to get away from the city of Greensburg, Jennifer Bertha and her family have had their hopes set on moving to a quiet mountain town. When they found a…

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Rustic Ridge #1 Deep Mine: Our Position

By Krissy Kasserman | February 14, 2017 | 1

We apologize in advance for this lengthy post but hope you’ll stick with us until the end. LCT Energy LP has proposed an underground mine in the Donegal and Saltlick…

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MWA Appeals Rustic Ridge Deep Mine Permit

By Melissa Marshall | January 13, 2017 | 5

Today, we filed an appeal of the issuance of a permit for LCT Energy LLC’s Rustic Ridge #1 mine with the Environmental Hearing Board. The Rustic Ridge deep mine, located…

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Rally to Protect Laurel Highlands Water & Communities

By Melissa Marshall | January 10, 2017 | 0

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…

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DEP Issues Permit for Rustic Ridge Deep Mine Days Before Christmas

By Melissa Marshall | December 23, 2016 | 8

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.…

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Please attend: hearing on proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine scheduled for 12/15

By Ryan Clover | December 10, 2015 | 0

On Tuesday, December 15 DEP will hold a hearing on the NPDES (water discharge) permit for the proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine in the Donegal and Saltlick areas. The meeting…

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