Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance

Virginia Game and Fisheries Agency Accused of Being “Gamed” by Dominion

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), in the closing days of the McAuliffe administration, rolled back restrictions on construction in streams to help Dominion and Atlantic Coast Pipeline developers move the project along faster. The modifications granted,

Army Corps Is Asked to Revoke Permit for the ACP

Appalachian Mountain Advocates on June 22 requested the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to suspend and revoke the permit the agency issued for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in February under the Nationwide Permit 12 program because of the inability of the applicant to comply with West Virginia requirements that limit stream crossings construction for a duration of 72 hours.

FERC Commissioner Powelson Announces Resignation

Robert Powelson, a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission member who was appointed by President Trump and took office on August 4, 2017 announced late on June 28 his resignation from Commission, effective mid-August. Commissioner Powelson previously served as a member of the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission.

13,000 Comment on Adequacy of the NWP 12 Program for the ACP & MVP

The request of the Virginia State Water Control Board for input from the public on the sufficiency of the U.S. Army Corps NWP 12 permit program for stream crossings of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) produced an outpouring of comments.

FERC Rejects Rehearing Request for MVP

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 15 turned down pending petitions to rehear the October 13 agency decision to approve construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The vote was 3-2, with Commissioners LaFleur and Glick dissenting. A copy of the 172-page opinion,

Upcoming Events

June 24, 1-2 pm – Circle of Protection: interfaith prayer vigil to protect Buckingham’s air, water and right to own land. Union Hill Baptist Church, 1496 Union Hill Rd., Buckingham, VA. More info at https://facebook.com/events/325505834642906/.

Local & ACP

Water board to weigh pipeline comments

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– Recorder – 6-28-18

Regional & MVP

After legal victory, enviros push to block Mountain Valley

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– E&E News – 6-28-18

Big Picture

Methane leaks offset much of the climate change benefits of natural gas

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– Washington Post – 6/24/18

Our member group Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition has produced a series of interactive Story Maps that take a deeper look at some of the reasons the ACP and MVP are unacceptable proposals. Click on the map image below to navigate to the full map content.