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Month: August 2017

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Comments to DEQ Stress Haste, Shortcomings of DEQ 401 Review

Hundreds of very substantive comments were filed by August 22 with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regarding whether the agency should issue water quality certificates for the Atlantic Coast (ACP) and Mountain Valley (MVP) pipelines.  In a review

Daniel Shaffer August 25, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

Top Management Changes at U.S. Forest Service: Chief Tidwell Retires

Tom Tidwell, Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, announced on August 18 his retirement, effective September 1.  Tidwell will be replaced by Tony Tooke, Regional Forester for the Southern Region, which includes the George Washington (GWNF) and Jefferson National Forests. 

Daniel Shaffer August 25, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

Court ruling could affect Atlantic Coast Pipeline plan

Card – The Wilson Times – 8/24/17

Daniel Shaffer August 25, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Highland County mulls offer to review pipeline

Card – The Recorder – 8/24/17

Daniel Shaffer August 25, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Thousands urge Virginia governor to stop natural-gas pipeline plan

Card – WTVR6 News – 8/22/17

Daniel Shaffer August 25, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

State asks Dominion to expand survey

Card – The Recorder – 8/24/17

Daniel Shaffer August 25, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Anti-Pipeline Groups Hold Third Annual Hands Across our Land Protest

Card – NBC29 News – 8/19/17

Daniel Shaffer August 25, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Virginia pipeline foes eye federal ruling that upholds N.Y. water quality permit denial

Card – The Roanoke Times – 8/23/17

Daniel Shaffer August 25, 2017 Regional & MVP Read more

Pipeline prospect leaves residents of karst-laden Mt. Tabor Road with a sinking feeling

Card – The Roanoke Times – 8/20/17

Daniel Shaffer August 25, 2017 Regional & MVP Read more

Pressure mounting on Virginia environmental agency to slow down pipeline water certifications

Card – Richmond Times-Dispatch – 8/19/17

Daniel Shaffer August 25, 2017 Regional & MVP 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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