The denial of a request for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) for permission to cross a flood plain in Nelson County, Virginia was overruled March 9 by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. The county’s Board

Updated Status of Principal Legal Challenges to the ACP Now Available

The new update on the status of the principal legal challenges to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline is now available on the ABRA website. The two-page document, which is regularly updated, features a brief description of seven lawsuits that have been

“Investing in Failure” – New Study Slams Dominion & Duke

A new study on how three large power companies serving customers in the southeastern United States are faring in meeting their own decarbonization targets concludes that they are decidedly “missing the mark.” Investing in Failure, released March 9 by Synapse

US District Court sides with Atlantic Coast Pipeline, dealing blow to Nelson County

Card – The News & Advance – 3/11/20

Virginia passes bill to bring scrutiny to coal plant closures, despite Dominion opposition

Card – Utility Dive – 3/6/20

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.