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Month: August 2018

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Renewable energy provides more electricity than nuclear power in over half of U.S. states

Card – Solar Power World – 8/1/18

Daniel Shaffer August 10, 2018 Big Picture Read more

FERC Asked to Revoke ACP Construction Authority in West Virginia

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has been asked to rehear its decision last month to authorize construction in West Virginia of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.  In a motion filed with the agency on July 24 by the Southern Environmental

Daniel Shaffer August 10, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more

Authority for MVP to Cross Jefferson National Forest Vacated

The decision of the U.S. Forest Service to permit the Mountain Valley Pipeline to cross the Jefferson National Forest was vacated July 27 by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.  The challenge to that decision had been brought by Sierra

Daniel Shaffer August 10, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more

Legislators Urge Gov. Northam to Revoke Certifications for ACP and MVP

A dozen members of the Virginia House of Delegates and two state Senators wrote Governor Northam on July 26 urging him “to direct the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to revoke and decertify the 401 certifications for both upland

Daniel Shaffer August 10, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more

Study Released About Best Practices for Steep Slope Pipeline Construction

A new collaborative study intended to provide guidance “in setting the highest practicable standards” for constructing natural gas pipelines through steep slopes was released earlier this month.  The study, Improving Steep-Slope Pipeline Construction to Reduce Impacts to Natural Resources, was

Daniel Shaffer August 10, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more

FERC clears Atlantic Coast Pipeline for construction in North Carolina

Card – Utility Dive – 7/29/18

Daniel Shaffer August 10, 2018 Local & ACP Read more

Pipeline traffic vexes Route 678 residents

Card – The Recorder – 7/25/18

Daniel Shaffer August 10, 2018 Local & ACP Read more

CASEY: ‘Under-the-radar’ law, and vacancy on SCC, fuel concerns about pipeline safety inspections

Card – The Roanoke Times – 7/21/18

Daniel Shaffer August 10, 2018 Local & ACP Read more

Enviro Groups File Supreme Court of Virginia Appeal Regarding Special Use Permit for the Proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Card – Blue Virginia – 7/19/18

Daniel Shaffer August 10, 2018 Local & ACP Read more

Nelson County Service Authority denies pipeline proposal

Card – The Daily Progress – 7/19/18

Daniel Shaffer August 10, 2018 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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