The Virginia State Water Control Board chose this week not to reconsider its previous decision to approve water quality certification for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). At its August 21 meeting in Richmond the

FERC Approves Stabilization Plan for ACP Work Stoppage

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) granted on August 17 permission for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC (ACP, LLC) to implement plans to conduct interim work on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) during the period of the stop work order

State agencies failed to act, groups assert

Card – The Recorder – 8/23/18

Virginia governor advised to freeze permits for Atlantic Coast, Mountain Valley gas pipelines

Card – S&P Global – Platts – 8/20/018

The Baptists and the yogis join to fight a pipeline

Card – The Washington Post – 8/18/18

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.