Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance

West Virginia’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced November 1 that “the state has chosen to waive the individual 401 Certification of the federal permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline . The Army Corps of Engineers recently reissued, with provisions

Governor McAuliffe Reaffirms Support for ACP and His Lack of Authority

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, appearing recently in Bath County at the dedication of a new solar energy facility at a local school, reiterated his strong support for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which would desecrate a significant portion of the county.

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

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)

Advisory Council on Environmental Justice Established in Virginia

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced on October 31 the convening of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s first Environmental Justice Advisory Council (EJAC). The EJAC, established by Executive Order 73, will provide advice and recommendations to the Executive Branch on ways in which

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.