A Water is Life Parade and Rally will be held on Saturday, December 2 in Richmond, VA to bring together the community of organizations and grassroots groups that have been working against the Atlantic Coast (ACP) and Mountain Valley (MVP) pipelines in the interest of protecting Virginia’s waters. The event is in anticipation of the planned meetings of the State Water Control Board on December 6 and 7 (for the MVP) and December 11 and 12 (for the ACP) to consider whether to issue water certifications for the respective pipeline projects. More details on the Water is Life event are available on its Facebook page.

Water Is Life Parade and Rally Planned for December 2 in Richmond

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.