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Second gas plant proposed along Yough
We’ve learned that Invenergy has proposed a new 450-550 megawattĀ natural gas-fired power plant (called Allegheny Energy Center) along the Yough in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County. The proposed site is just…
Read MoreFull-Time Community Advocate Position Available Immediately
We are currently accepting resumes for a full-time Community Advocate. Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor Degree with a certificate or experience in environmental and land use law, be willing…
Read MoreWater Matters Storytelling Blog Series
Clean water is essentialĀ for life. People, animals and plants all need water to survive— and not just any water but clean, healthy, safe water. Mountain Watershed Association is dedicated to…
Read More2016 Membership Campaign to Protect Indian Creek & the Yough River
Dear Friend, The Mountain Watershed Association, home of the Youghiogheny Riverkeeper, is now in its 21st year. Your support has helped to sustain our organization since its inception in 1994.…
Read More2015 Annual Report
Our mission is to protect, preserve and restore the Indian Creek and greater Youghiogheny River watersheds. We’ve made a lot of progress toward that goal in 2015. Please take a moment…
Read MoreOrganizers Summit held for landowners along Mariner East Pipelines
The first gathering of landowners along the route of the Mariner East Pipelines took place on November 7th in Carlisle, PA. The Mariner East Organizers Summit, a joint effort between…
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