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“VioBlitz” Uncovers Over 100 Potential MVP Violations
Impacted landowners, concerned citizens, and trained volunteer monitors participated in a “VioBlitz” over the August 9-11 weekend. Sponsored by the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, an ABRA member and a partner in the ABRA CSI program (Compliance Surveillance Initiative), participants traveled
Legal Challenge to FERC Certificate Scheduled for October 16 Oral Argument
The challenge to the Federal Energy Commission’s (FERC) approval of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline been scheduled for oral argument on October 16 before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The plaintiffs are 14 conservation groups, including several ABRA members, that
New Rule Announced That Reduces Endangered Species Protections
A new rule that would significantly limit the protections for endangered and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was announced August 12 by the Trump Administration. The rule, originally proposed in July 2018, will go into effect 30-days
Water Rule Rewrite Would Weaken Requirements for Pipeline Projects
A new proposed rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would weaken the ability of states to regulate their own waters. The rule, proposed by EPA on August 12, will have a 60-day comment period that begins when the rule
Environment Groups Ask North Carolina to Revoke ACP’s 401 Certificate
A petition filed this week with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) requests that the agency revoke the 401-certification granted to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. In its August 13 letter to NCDEQ, Friends of the Earth and the
Forest Service Proposes Limiting Public Comments in NEPA Reviews
A proposal by the U.S. Forest Service (NFS) would severely limit the opportunities for the public to comment on environmental analysis conducted by the agency in accordance with requirements of the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). The proposed public comment
Halt to Future ACP Construction Requested in Wake of FWS Court Decision
Construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) should be prohibited because of the July 26 decision by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to vacate the biological opinion (BiOp)and incidental take statement (ITC) issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Opposition Voiced Against Corps of Engineers Permit Modifications
The West Virginia Rivers Coalition and 22 other organizations (including ABRA and several of its members) filed comments on July 26 with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) proposed modification of Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP 12), the permit
Wild Virginia to Sponsor Camping Trip Along the ACP Route
Wild Virginia is sponsoring an overnight trip on August 24th-25th that will explore some special areas along the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline route in Bath County. The event will involve a tour and camping on the property of Bill and