Augusta County Tables Proposal for ACP Storage Yard

A proposal for a storage yard to be built in western Augusta County to serve construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) was tabled Thursday afternoon for 30 days by the county Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). The site for the proposed yard is in the West Augusta area of the county, along U.S. 250. Another proposed storage yard for the ACP near Churchville was rejected by the BZA earlier this year. Opposition to the proposed yard was led by the Augusta County Alliance, an ABRA member organization. For more on today’s BZA meeting and vote, see the Staunton News Leader story linked below in In the News.

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.