Author: Daniel Shaffer

No Response Yet from FERC on Stop Work Order Request

A request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a stop work order for the entirety of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) project has yet to receive a response from the agency, as of mid-day December 21. The

4th Circuit Court nixes pipeline permit

Card – The Recorder – 12/20/18

Shutdown of pipeline project sought

Card – The Recorder – 12/20/18

Atlantic Coast Pipeline sues Nelson County over zoning decision

Card – Richmond Times-Dispatch – 12/17/18

Virginia regulators unexpectedly delay decision on controversial gas project

Card – The Washington Post – 12/14/18

Nelson native spreads knowledge of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Card – The News & Advance – 12/17/18

Administration releases thousands of Atlantic Coast Pipeline documents

Card – WRAL News – 12/20/18

Clean Virginia: Most Virginians should be paying $250 less each year on energy bills

Card – Augusta Free Press – 12/18/18

After a year of strong resistance, future looks uncertain for 2 controversial pipelines

Card – Think Progress – 12/21/18

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.