The Property Rights and Pipeline Center, a national coalition of which ABRA is a member, this week released five new mini-documentary films about the unjust manner in which the power of eminent domain is granted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. These are excellent depictions of the issue. Kudos to our filmmaker friend and colleague Sarah Hazelgrove for creating such compelling stories!

Each video is 12-14 minutes long. Links for all are below.

A Town at Risk – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsCVUSWkSAU

Averitt Family ACP – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXLABUIgNpU

Megan Holleran Fighting the Constitution Pipeline – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sljN2RmGWg

The Hero from the Holler – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMe-nrvmNTY

Landowners vs The Law – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrTufM0W3D4

Five new mini-docs on eminent domain and pipelines are released

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.