Protect Slippery Rock Creek – Join Our Cause!

We are a group of dedicated citizens united by our love for the Slippery Rock Creek in Western Pennsylvania and its tributaries. Our mission:

Promote vigilance and stewardship of this beloved stream and its watershed.
Facilitate discussion, community clean‑ups and maintenance efforts.
Serve as a call‑to‑action group raising awareness and safeguarding the creek through community engagement.

What We’ve Accomplished So Far

We recently persuaded the supervisors of Slippery Rock Township (Butler County) to decline a request to rezone a property from Conservation (Rural Conservation) to Industrial.
Now, we are actively working to stop a proposed cold‑mix asphalt plant at the corner of Rt. 108 and Stoughton Road from being built.

The Threat to Our Creek

Hei‑Way LLC (associated with or predecessor to Heilman Pavement Specialties Inc.) is petitioning Slippery Rock Township to allow construction of a cold‑mix asphalt plant on a property that directly borders Slippery Rock Creek.
This construction threatens wildlife (including bald eagles and ospreys), and poses serious risks to kayakers, canoeists and fishermen who enjoy the stream.
Worst of all: the proposed plant, if approved, would reportedly discharge wastewater directly into the creek — wastewater containing known carcinogens harmful to human and aquatic life.

Our Legal Battles

We are currently engaged in multiple legal fronts:

Appealing the “special exception” status granted to Heilman Pavement to build the cold‑mix asphalt plant at the property on the southwest corner of Rt. 108 & Stoughton Rd., Slippery Rock Township.
Appealing the zoning change that rezoned the property from Rural Conservation to Light Industrial — a move that appears to be “spot‑zoning.”

Why Your Support Matters

This fundraiser will help cover expenses, including but not limited to:

Legal fees for attorneys and paralegals
Costs to obtain legal documents and expert reports
Court filing fees and appeal costs
Community outreach materials (signs, website, communications)
Your donation fuels our ability to maintain momentum, defend our stream and protect our community’s health and environment.

Stay Connected

For updates, event information and how to get involved, visit: https://saveslipperyrockcreek.weebly.com

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Thank you for standing with us.
Together we’ll protect our banks, waters, wildlife and recreation value for today and for future generations.

– SSRC

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