THE NEXT HEARING
January 30, 2019 at 6:30 pm
Fairfield Fire and EMS Hall in Fairfield, PA

The first half hour will be for informal discussion and presentations. Then at 7:00 pm the formal portion of the hearing begins. It is supposed to end at 8:00, but if there are more people who would like to speak, the time will be extended. Please come to the hearing, make your voice heard, be counted!

​Written comments are also recommended. 
WATCH DEP PUBLIC HEARING 
"Mountaintop removal is as near total destruction as you can imagine, because it does away with the forest, it does away with the topsoil that sustained the forest, it does away with the very topography —even people's family graveyards go. And it's done in complete disregard not only of the land but of the people who live downhill, whose lives are threatened, whose water supplies are destroyed, whose homes are damaged. The people downhill, downstream, and ahead of us in time are totally disregarded." - Wendell Erdman Berry, American novelist, poet, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer

SGI's "Non-Coal Surface Mining"

These are drawings that were presented at the Conditional Use Hearing in February 2014 by SGI. A picture is worth a thousand words. What we see here is called "non-coal surface mining."  It is a term of art, since the effect will essentially be the same as mountaintop removal mining.

HIKE     HUNT      FISH
HELP KEEP IT CLEAN
for future generations

Tom's Creek is a vital part of the culture and natural history of the surrounding region.

About Tom's Creek

​Tom's Creek is a pristine trout stream that is located in the headwaters of the Potomac River Watershed. It originates along South Mountain in south central Pennsylvania within Michaux State Forest and flows southward through Adams County to join the Monocacy River in Frederick County, Maryland.

Support FOTC

You can help by volunteering with us, making a contribution, or 
by simply enjoying this pristine natural resource.

Our Vision

  • High quality areas of Tom's Creek must remain high quality
  • Recognize historic significance of Tom's Creek and surrounding area
  • Promote active stewardship by families and communities of Tom's Creek watershed
  • Ensure protection of this important natural and cultural resource - now, and in the perpetuity.