The 298
square-mile Loyalhanna Creek Watershed is located in Westmoreland
County in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Loyalhanna Creek originates
on the western slope of Laurel Ridge, south of Ligonier Township, and
flows northwest through Ligonier, Latrobe, New Alexandria, and finally
on to Saltsburg where it meets the Conemaugh River. Together, they form
the Kiskiminetas River, which flows into the Allegheny River.
The Loyalhanna Creek Watershed is comprised of 2,500 miles of
stream, each varying in origin, size, and quality. Despite abundant
forests in the headwaters and natural areas throughout its middle
section, the Loyalhanna Creek Watershed is impacted by a series of
challenges including abandoned mine drainage (AMD), sedimentation as a
result of erosion and nutrient loading. The combination of historic
coal mining, farming, and development threaten the Loyalhanna Creek
Watershed and its quality.
In 1971, the Loyalhanna Watershed Association (LWA) was founded to
address the various pollution impacts throughout the watershed and to
preserve natural areas. The LWA strives to achieve its mission via the
coordinated efforts of its 900+ members, 15 board members, three
full-time staff, and the support of multiple partnering organizations.
Celebrating 41
Years of Environmental Excellence
1971 ~ 2012
To Download a 2012 Youth
Conservation Corps Summer Application!
Limited Edition "Seasons of
Ligonier" Prints
Make the Perfect Gift!
Contact the LWA office for
more information.
"Falls at Flatrock" by Rita Kambic Haldeman
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