Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
A large pile of coal refuse is seen near Sewickley Creek on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2021 in South Huntingdon.
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Nearby residents and environmentalists are worried a proposed project to reclaim coal refuse in South Huntingdon could negatively impact local water and air quality.
They aired their concerns this week at a virtual meeting about Robindale Energy Services’ plan to remove usable fuel from the Soberdash coal refuse pile on 12 acres near Hunker and leave behind a grassy area suitable for industrial development.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
A large pile of coal refuse is seen near Sewickley Creek on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2021 in South Huntingdon.
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A coal refuse pile in South Huntingdon that has been a source of pollution in adjacent Sewickley Creek for decades could soon be transformed into a site for potential industrial development.
Latrobe-based Robindale Energy Services plans to remove about 85% of the coal refuse, known as the Soberdash Pile, and reclaim the 17-acre site located between Elderaldo Road and the creek, not far from Hunker. The work would be completed under a proposed contract subject to review by the state Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining.