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Jobs associated with energy efficiency now number 2.38 million, making it the second largest employer segment in the overall energy industry and the fastest growing segment of the industry. This is one of the findings of a the newly released

WV Biological Assessment Rule Virtual Public Hearing Scheduled for April 20

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will conduct a virtual public hearing on April 20, from 6 to 8 pm, on its proposed biological assessment rule that defines how the agency uses the presence of aquatic life to determine whether a

Dominion: Significant new natural gas generation not viable

Card – AP News – 4/8/20 Related: Dominion prepares to file Virginia IRP without natural gas buildout

Outdated pipeline surveys need updates from Dominion

Card – The Recorder – 4/9/20

Zoning/Natural Gas Act: Federal District Court Addresses Preemption Issue

Card – JD Supra – 4/3/20

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.