The meeting/hearing will be held in an open house format at St. Raymond of the Mountains Parish, 170 School House Lane, Donegal beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Department representatives will be available to receive both oral and written testimony regarding the application.
Testimony will be placed into public record for the application and considered by Department staff in the application review process. Department staff will also be available to answer general questions regarding the permit renewal application.
DEP's California District Mining Office, 25 Technology Criver, Coal Center, PA 15423, will accept written comments until November 24 on the renewal application.
Copies of the application are on file for public review by appointment at Department of Environmental Protection, District Mining Operations, California District Office, 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423.
Please call or email Lori Jenkins, 724-769-1023 or send email to: orjenkins@pa.gov to inquire about electronic application review options.
Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information. (PA Bulletin, page 6985)
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Resource Links:
-- Mountain Watershed Assn., LCT Energy Reach Agreement On Stronger Protections For Watershed While EHB Appeal Of Rustic Ridge #1 Coal Mine Expansion In Fayette, Westmoreland Counties Moves Forward [PaEN]
-- Mountain Watershed Association Files EHB Appeal Of DEP's Approval Of The 1,452 Acre Expansion of the Rustic Ridge #1 Coal Mine In Fayette, Westmoreland Counties [PaEN]
[Posted: October 23, 2026] PA Environment Digest
