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 Abandoned Mine Drainage Treatment
One of our major purposes is to remediate abandoned mine drainage in the Indian Creek watershed. In this small 125 square mile watershed there are over 130 discharges from abandoned mines. Using our comprehensive plan for restoration as a guide, we have identified 11 major discharges which, if treated, will restore over 95% of Indian Creek. Learn more.
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Marcellus Shale Drilling & Citizen Stewardship Project
We are working to protecting our streams and communities from any impacts of marcellus shale drilling. We're seeking volunteers to get involved in our visual assessment or water monitoring initiatives. Learn more.
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Youghiogheny Riverkeeper
Our Yough Riverkeeper program expands MWA's vision into the larger Youghiogheny River basin. Learn more.
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Pennsylvania Alliance for A Coal-Free Generation
Several environmental non-profit organizationsbased here in southwestern Pennsylvania have launched the Alliance for a Coal-Free Generation to encouragte a just transition away from coal-based energy production in favor of increased energy efficiency and implementation of renewable energy technologies.
Pennsylvania Alliance for a Coal Free Generation is a joint initiative of MWA, Center for Coalfield Justice, Citizen’s Coal Council, Clean Water Action, Environmental Integrity Project, and the Sierra Club. Visit the Coal Free Generation website for more information.
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Stream Designation Protection
Along with Center for Coalfield Justice and PennFuture, MWA has now challenged two proposed stream redesignation attempts in Greene County. The first, from Consol, attempted to redesignate Grinnage Run from high-quality warm water fishes (HQ-WWF) to warm water fishes (WWF). The second, from Foundation Coal, attempted to do the same for streams in the South Fork Tenmile Creek watershed. We are awaiting DEP's recommendations on both petitions, but you can read the studies authored to support our position that these redesignation attempts are unlawful and misguided, and we intend to continue to monitor attempts by industry to lower the level of protection for area streams.
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Fishable Swimmable Waters Campaign
MWA's recently launched Fishable Swimmable Waters Campaign ("Fishable Swimmable") focuses on increases public awareness of safe recreational opportunities in the Indian Creek watershed, while at the same time advocating for improved stream health in areas that are currently polluted. The campaign will also highlight MWA's ongoing restoration efforts in the watershed. Look for upcoming events to include: distribution of brochures on water quality in the Indian Creek watershed, stocking of fish in Indian Creek, educational signage of stream conditions, and 'drains to creek' labeling for storm drains leading to the creek.
As part of this campaign, we are also seeking to redesignate several of our highest quality streams in the area. Doing so will provide these streams with additional layers of protection. Contact us to learn more.
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www.thedirtylie.com
Through our involvement with Waterkeeper Alliance, we were able to take part in their launch of an exciting and innovative web-based campaign, The Dirty Lie (www.thedirtylie.com), to counter the “clean coal” con and to inspire an energy policy that rejects this archaic and dangerous source of energy and embraces safe, renewable sources instead.
Visit www.thedirtylie.com to learn how you can make a difference in your community and join us in our fight against coal.
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