WATCH DEP PUBLIC HEARING 
PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS STILL BEING ACCEPTED!:
Written comments are being accepted by the PA Department of Environmental Protection until August 5th. They must be received — by USPS or  email — BEFORE August 6th (Monday).

Send via email to: Martin@pa.gov.

Address for USPS (recommend sending via Priority mail):
Cambria District Mining Office
District Mining Operations
Department of Environmental Protection
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Attn: Daniel Sammarco, P.E., District Mining Manager &
Rock Martin, P.G., Permit Chief
206 Industrial Park Rd
Ebensburg PA 15931
"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.

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.

Support FOTC

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