The long-standing practice of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) justifying the need for a new pipeline by over relying on a pipeline’s plans to sell gas to an associated company (e.g., precedent agreements) to establish market need was called
Conservation Hub takes flight
In August of last year, shortly after the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, ABRA announced the launch of a new program…the Conservation Hub. Building on the experience and success of the Compliance Surveillance Initiative, or CSI, a monitoring and
VA DEQ urged to require certification for MVP water crossings
Fifteen conservation organizations, including ABRA, wrote the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on June 21 arguing that the agency must require certification under section 401 of the Clean Water Act for the Mountain Valley Pipeline to tunnel under nearly
West Virginia Rivers releases new video on MVP water violations
West Virginia Rivers Coalition, an ABRA member, released this week an excellent video documenting the serious stream sediment violations – 50 incidents – that have occurred because of construction activity of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). The video (2 ½
Concerns expressed about MVP compressor station permit hearing
A planned July 7 hearing by the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board on the proposed Lambert Compressor Station (LCS) for the Mountain Valley Pipeline has received strong criticism from a cross-section of conservation and citizen organizations. In a June 23
Nelson officials recognize anniversary of pipeline’s demise as day of celebration
Card – The Daily Progress – 6/20-21
Biden must stop methane pipelines to deliver on climate change and environmental justice
Card – USA Today – 6/21/21
Randy Kesling: Protecting trout relies on rigorous pipeline oversight
Card – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 6/19/21
Va. pipeline tests landmark environmental justice ruling
Card – E&E Energywire – 6/14/21
Wind farm in Botetourt County missed deadline for approval, opponents say
Card – The Roanoke Times – 6/8/21