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Month: October 2017

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State Water Control Board Told It Can Say No!

In a comprehensive, strongly-worded letter sent this week to members of the Virginia State Water Control Board (SWCB), lawyers from several conservation and environment groups stated that the Board “must be certain that it has ‘reasonable assurance’ that the Atlantic

Daniel Shaffer October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

Forest Service Rejects All Objections to Its Plan to Approve the MVP

Objections filed with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to the agency’s Draft Decision Document to amend the Forest Plan of the Jefferson National Forest so that construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) can proceed have been rejected out of

Daniel Shaffer October 27, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

ACP Implementation Plan Filed with FERC

The approval document issued by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline listed 73 environmental conditions to which the project is subject (see ABRA Update 152).  Many of those listed conditions are to be included in the

Daniel Shaffer October 27, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

FERC Chairman Openly Admits Pro-Industry Bias

Neil J. Chatterjee, current Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), last week, stated he does not believe it is the agency’s responsibility or capability to question an applicant company’s claim that it needs to build a new pipeline. 

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Congressmen Ask Attorney General About Prosecuting Pipeline Protestors

Eight-four Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to Attorney General Sessions this week questioning whether the U.S. Department of Justice was properly equipped to respond to “recent attempts to disrupt the transmission of oil and natural

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Pipeline opponents argue agency’s bias to industry unfair

Card – The Recorder – 10/26/17

Daniel Shaffer October 27, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Virginia cannot approve proposed natural gas pipelines lacking critical information about impacts on state waters

Card – Augusta Free Press – 10/25/17

Daniel Shaffer October 27, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

ACP builders submit new plans for erosion control

Card – The Robesonian – 10/24/17

Daniel Shaffer October 27, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Our Opinion: County leaders stand up for residents stuck in gas pipeline’s path

Card – The Wilson Times – 10/20/17

Daniel Shaffer October 27, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Group of Lawmakers Suggests Calling Pipeline Sabotage Domestic Terrorism

Card – Natural Gas Intelligence – 10/25/17

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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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