A citizen initiative to monitor construction activities of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) was publicly announced by ABRA on Monday, January 22. The objective of the Pipeline Compliance Surveillance Initiative (Pipeline CSI) is to ensure strict application of environmental laws

North Carolina Poised to Grant 401-Certification to ACP

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) may announce as early as Friday its certification of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP), under provisions of Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act, according to reports that surfaced Wednesday

Pipeline Water Regulation Bill Advances in Virginia Senate

A bill that would tighten water quality reviews for natural gas pipelines was unanimously approved today by the Virginia Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources. SB 950 (Sen. Emmett Hanger, Augusta County, is lead sponsor) requires the Department

Agency grants request to begin tree cutting for Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Card – Richmond Times-Dispatch – 1/19/18

Duke Energy, ready to build the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, goes to the top: Gov. Cooper

Card – The Progressive Pulse – 1/25/18

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.