A Buckingham County, VA landowner has filed suit local Circuit Court asking for a declaratory judgment that the Buckingham Board of Supervisors issuance of a special use permit for the compressor station proposed to be built for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline was “in violation of the Buckingham County Zoning ordinance and the Virginia Code.” The law suit was filed by Appalachian Mountain Advocates on behalf of Carlos Arostegui, a Buckingham County resident whose farm is located within one-half mile of the location of the proposed compressor station. The Board of Supervisors issued the permit on January 11, 2017, following a January 5 vote.

Law Suit Filed Against Proposed Buckingham County Compressor Station

ABRA CONSERVATION HUB

ABRA’s Conservation Hub program promotes responsible resource management by providing access to critical information needed for effective public involvement in environmental review and oversight.

Following the defeat of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in 2020, ABRA initiated the Conservation Hub to support informed public engagement with the broader range of environmental issues confronting the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Mountain region. The Conservation Hub builds on the analysis and information sharing capacity achieved through ABRA’s Pipeline CSI project during the years of ACP opposition.

The Conservation Hub is based on the use of GIS mapping to provide details and context for land development projects and management practices that involve risk of environmental harm, as well as for environmental preservation and restoration initiatives. The Conservation Hub also provides access to regulatory documents and assessments related to specific projects or issues.

Multiple Conservation Hub sites, focused on individual projects or issues, have been developed collaboratively with ABRA’s partners and allies. Going forward, we invite conservation groups, individuals, and communities to provide ideas for new Hub sites and GIS mapping that can contribute to informed public engagement on behalf of environmental integrity in the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region.