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Month: March 2017

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Dominion Power violated Clean Water Act after arsenic seeped into Elizabeth River, judge says

Card – The Virginian Pilot – 3/23/17

Daniel Shaffer March 26, 2017 Big Picture Read more

Forget EPA Climate Regulations. Cheap Wind Is Already Putting 56 Gigawatts of Coal Plants at Risk

Card – Greentech Media – 3/21/17

Daniel Shaffer March 26, 2017 Big Picture Read more

Commentary: ‘Monumental Job Growth’ in U.S. Clean Energy Sector

Card – IEEFA – 3/16/17

Daniel Shaffer March 26, 2017 Big Picture Read more

DPMC Objects to ‘One-Size-Fits-All Approach’ to Regulating Utility Projects

The Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition (DPMC) has filed objections with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regarding the agency’s proposal to issue a “Water Quality Certification” (WQC) that would give free rein to build utility lines through state streams

Daniel Shaffer March 16, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

Dominion Criticizes Forest Service in U.S. Senate Testimony

In testimony delivered March 14 before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Diane Leopold, President and CEO of Dominion Energy, leveled criticism at the U.S. Forest Service in its interactions with Dominion concerning the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). Ms.

Daniel Shaffer March 16, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

Landslide Potential for ACP in Nelson County Understated

A study of the potential for slope failures and landslides in Nelson County from the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP), coupled with a review of Dominion’s in-house analysis, has concluded that “Dominion has not adequately identified those soils and landforms

Daniel Shaffer March 16, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

Budget Cuts Loom for Conservation, EPA Enforcement, Clean Power Plan

Elimination of the Clean Power Plan and numerous energy conservation programs were among the features announced March 17 by the White House in presenting its 2018 budget blueprint, entitled “American First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again.” Below

Daniel Shaffer March 16, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

Study: Dominion understates pipeline’s landslide potential in Nelson County

Card – Augusta Free Press – 3/14/17

Daniel Shaffer March 16, 2017March 16, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Dominion filing lacks specificity, group says

Card – The Recorder – 3/16/17

Daniel Shaffer March 16, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Letter to the Editor – Pipeline cannot be built without consequence

Card – The Recorder – 3/16/17

Daniel Shaffer March 16, 2017 Local & ACP Read more
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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.

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