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Month: April 2021

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ACP restoration: what happens next and by when?

Since the April 16 deadline for filing public comments with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on the proposed route restoration for the cancelled Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and the related Supply Header Project (SHP), ABRA has been in touch

Daniel Shaffer April 30, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Over 60 groups ask Biden Administration to suspend MVP permits

A letter has been sent to top officials in the Biden Administration by over 60 conservation groups asking for a review of permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) in light of President Biden’s Executive Order #13990, “Protecting Public Health

Daniel Shaffer April 30, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Participants being sought for survey on pipeline impacts

Virginia Tech University and the Niskanen Center, a Washington, DC-based think tank that has been involved in pipeline issues, are partnering on a survey to gather information about pipeline-affected residents’ experiences with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).  The results

Daniel Shaffer April 30, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

New study promotes gas pipelines to meet climate change goals

A new study released April 25 by the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University argues in favor of natural gas pipelines making a positive contribution toward reducing climate change. The study states: The Biden administration’s move to bring

Daniel Shaffer April 30, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Virginia DEQ announces new Environmental Justice Office

Card – Virginia Mercury – 4/22/21

Daniel Shaffer April 30, 2021 Local & ACP, Regional Issues Read more

Virginia landowners urge FERC to require cancelled Atlantic Coast Pipeline to relinquish easements

Card – Virginia Mercury – 4/21/21 Related: Opinion/Editorial: Owners have right to land use

Daniel Shaffer April 30, 2021 Local & ACP, Regional Issues Read more

Pipeline Run; MVP Opponents Continue the Protests

Card – WVTF Virginia’s Public Radio – 4/28/21 Related: Pipeline Protest: Women to Run Route, Raise Funds for Local Communities

Daniel Shaffer April 30, 2021 Regional & MVP, Regional Issues Read more

62 groups urge Biden admin to scrap Mountain Valley permits

Card – E&E Energywire – 4/22/21

Daniel Shaffer April 30, 2021 Regional & MVP, Regional Issues Read more

Protester who blocked pipeline work in Giles County is charged, jailed

Card – The Roanoke Times – 4/20/21

Daniel Shaffer April 30, 2021 Regional & MVP, Regional Issues Read more

Hileman: DEQ should reject MVP’s water-crossing application

Card – The Roanoke Times – 4/17/21

Daniel Shaffer April 30, 2021 Regional & MVP, Regional Issues 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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