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Month: July 2017

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Sunoco’s PR firm aims to ‘neutralize opposition’ to Mariner East pipeline project

Card – StateImpact PA – 7/6/17

Daniel Shaffer July 7, 2017 Big Picture Read more

Germany Is Addicted to Russian Gas

Card – Bloomberg – 7/3/17

Daniel Shaffer July 7, 2017 Big Picture Read more

France to End Sale of Diesel and Gasoline Vehicles by 2040

Card – The New York Times – 7/6/17

Daniel Shaffer July 7, 2017 Big Picture Read more

DEQ Hires Dominion Contractor to Evaluate Dominion Water Quality Plans!

An “Alice in Wonderland” reality may be the best way to characterize the latest revelation about the plans of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to evaluate the water quality plans for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.  It was revealed

Daniel Shaffer July 2, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

Comprehensiveness Urged in Pipeline Water Quality Reviews

Virginia state officials have been asked to use the full scope of the Commonwealth’s authority in assessing the impacts of the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines.  In a June 29 letter from 86 conservation and environment organizations to Governor

Daniel Shaffer July 2, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

Fish and Wildlife Service Voices Concerns Over ACP

A “lack of sufficient data” about the biological impacts of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) was cited as a major concern by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) in comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that, until this

Daniel Shaffer July 2, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

Forest Service Gives O.K. For Exceptions to Accommodate MVP

Eleven exceptions to the Jefferson National Forest Plan have been approved by the U.S. Forests Service to permit the proposed route for the Mountain Valley Pipeline.  The “Draft Record of Decision” was released June 23 and affects Forest land in

Daniel Shaffer July 2, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

‘Cannot initiate’ on pipeline DEIS, agency says

Card – The Recorder – 6/29/17

Daniel Shaffer July 2, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

VOF may review Hayfields plan in September

Card – The Recorder – 6/29/17

Daniel Shaffer July 2, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

State official advises Dominion: Integrity of permitting process for Atlantic Coast Pipeline is ‘non-negotiable’

Card – The Roanoke Times – 6/24/17

Daniel Shaffer July 2, 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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The Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the environmental integrity of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region and the surrounding  Central Appalachian Highlands of Virginia and West Virginia.

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