The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced September 30 that it will conduct two virtual public hearings to solicit the views of interested persons regarding the permit application submitted by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC to cross certain bodies of water along the project’s path in West Virginia and Virginia. To accommodate the public, one hearing will be held for West Virginia interests and the second for Virginia interests.

West Virginia hearing – November 1, 6 to 8 pm
Virginia hearing – November 4, 6-8 pm.

The Corps announced that an alternative virtual public hearing will be held if technical difficulties interfere with the two scheduled hearing. The date for the alternative hearing is November 9, 6-8 pm. That hearing will be held only if problems emerge during the scheduled hearings,

Persons who wish to provide oral comments at one of the two scheduled hearings should send an email to: , indicating which hearing at which you wish to speak, as follows:

“RSVP to Speak at West Virginia Public Hearing”
“RSVP to Speak at Virginia Public Hearing”

For full details on the hearings and how to participate, click here.

Army Corps to hold MVP hearings on MVP permit application

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.