Water
Unrestricted Mining Activities Putting Residents’ Rights and Health at Risk
While COVID-19 grips public health and the economy, coal mining operations in Pennsylvania are proceeding at full speed. On the eve of Governor Wolf’s address closing “non-essential” business, coal mining…
Read MoreSource Water in the Highlands
The sources of water throughout our area seem abundant. In fact, Pennsylvania has the highest stream density and second only to Alaska for total stream miles in the country with…
Read MoreFracking Company Largely Ignores Central Issues At Hearing
On November 5th, 2019, the Orphans’ Court of Allegheny County held a hearing on the freshwater pump station which Huntley & Huntley Exploration, now Olympus Energy, operates in Blythedale Park. Protect Elizabeth Township, a group of concerned community members, challenged Huntley & Huntley’s use of public parklands as a private water withdrawal pump station for fracking infrastructure.
Read MorePower Plant Host Agreement Coming to Light
Recently, members of Elizabeth Township were able to review the draft versions of the “Host Community Agreement” and “Sanitary Sewer Facilities Contribution Agreement,” which are contracts between Allegheny Energy Center…
Read More24 million gallons withdrawn from Yough for fracking in Elizabeth Twp
The peaceful waters of the Yough near West Newton have had a new look and sound since this summer. A temporary pump has been set up to allow Olympus (previously…
Read MoreInvest in the Future of the Community
Mid-Year, 2019 Dear Friend of the Watershed, Please join us in protecting, preserving and restoring the Indian Creek and greater Youghiogheny River watersheds. Your donation to the Mountain Watershed Association,…
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