There is a pending permit review for an unconventional shale gas well proposed on Jim Mountain Road, Springfield Township, called "Tanta Bella 1." This application, submitted to the PA DEP by PH Masterline, is for the development of a well pad at 375 Jim Mountain Road, and 3 miles of boring from the well pad to beyond Clay Run Road. Drilling would take place along the Utica Shale formation at a total vertical depth of over 15,000 feet. The operation is proposed close to many water resources, including Indian Creek, the Mill Run Reservoir, and countless private wells. Shale gas extraction poses serious risks to water quality, air quality and public health. To share knowledge about the proposed well pad and to learn more about community concerns, Mountain Watershed Association is hosting a community meeting! Details below: Community Meeting: Tanta Bella Well Pad Laurel Ridge Cross Country Ski Area 1101 Jim Mountain Road, Rockwood, PA 15557 Thursday, October 9 at 6:00pm Dinner will be provided! Also available online via Google Meet. Please contact stacey@mtwatershed.com for the meeting link. (fb)

Homer City Redevelopment, LLC is seeking to transform the site of the former Homer City coal plant into the largest gas powered power plant in the country. The power plant would be part of a 3,200-acre data center campus, generating a massive amount of electricity to run artificial intelligence. Sign onto this letter to tell DEP to improve the Air Quality Draft Plan for Homer City Redevelopment to better protect the health of nearby residents! (fb)