Shale Gas
Welcome Our New Direct Support Fund Committee Members!
Mountain Watershed Association is celebrating the 5 year anniversary of our Direct Support Fund, with big changes in the works! Since 2014, Mountain Watershed Association has been distributing small grants…
Read MoreCourt to Decide If Fracked Gas Water Withdrawal Can Be Built In Public Park
On September 18, 2019, a hearing will be held at the Allegheny County Orphans Court to determine whether a portion of Blythedale Park in Elizabeth Township can be used for…
Read More2019 Summer Newsletter
The 2019 Summer edition of MWA Territory Newsletter has been released. Stories of the Gorge Celebration, a list of upcoming events, as well as staff updates can all be found…
Read MoreYet Another Hazardous Spill into the Yough
UPDATE: The DEP has released an estimate ofĀ 1,500 gallons of the 4,650Ā gallons carried by the truck have leaked from the truck. DEP also stated that the truck was carryingĀ wastewater which…
Read MoreMore Drilling May Jeopardize Drinking Water for 130,000
Since 2011, 52 wells have been drilled by CNX Resources Corporation, CONSOLā€™s gas division, within the immediate vicinity to Beaver Run Reservoir, the drinking water source for 130,000 people throughout…
Read MoreProblems Surface at Wells Near Beaver Run Reservoir
There are 8 shale gas well pads surrounding the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County’s Beaver Run Reservoir, which provides water to approximately 130,000 homes.Ā For a breakdown of MAWC’s systems and…
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