Author: Daniel Shaffer

FERC Restarts New Fish and Wildlife Permit Process for ACP

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has requested in a February 10 letter that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) reinitiate formal consultation with Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC (ACP, LLC) to develop a new Biological Opinion (BO) and Incidental

Army Corps Warned Not to Issue New Permit for ACP

The Norfolk District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has been told that it would violate legal requirements should it reinstate the suspended verification for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) using the Corps’ Nationwide 12 Permit (NWP12). The

Feds seek to resume Atlantic Coast Pipeline Construction

Card – The Recorder – 2/13/20

Dominion agrees to buy Southern stake in Atlantic Coast Pipeline as project costs soar

Card – S&P Global 2/11/20 Related: Huge Dominion Pipeline Project Loses Partner

Dominion Pipeline Clashes With Appalachian Trail at High Court

Card – Bloomberg Environment – 2/10/20

America needs to stop its natural gas pipeline mania

Card – The Week – 2/10/20

Dominion and Virginia Lawmakers Race to Define Clean Energy Goals, Offshore Wind Plans

Card – Greentech Media – 2/11/20

Dominion sets net-zero carbon goal by 2050

Card – Virginia Business – 2/11/20

After long delay, Democrats unveil Clean Economy Act energy omnibus

Card – Virginia Mercury – 2/6/20

Despite ‘Considerable Progress,’ USFWS Seeking Longer Review of 2 Bcf/d MVP

Card – Natural Gas Intelligence – 2/12/20

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.