An October 19 request by Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc. to commence construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline for certain portions of the project’s route in Virginia has met with strong objection from the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC). SELC’s October
The Truth Is in the Proof – New Video Profiles the Fight Against the ACP
A new video that describes the threats posed to the environment and the lives of affected property owners is now available for viewing and wider distribution. The Truth Is in The Proof was filmed and edited by Roanoke filmmaker Sarah
ACP Granted Further Authority to Construct in North Carolina
The Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) was given further authority for construction in North Carolina by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The October 26 Notice to Proceed grants an October 2 request “to commence construction of the remaining certificated workspaces
ACP Requests Authority to Begin Construction in Virginia
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has been asked to grant the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) permission to begin construction in Virginia as the result of the October 19 approval by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality of project plans
SELC Counsels Air Board in Advance of Compressor Station Vote
The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board has the independent authority to determine whether the draft permit for the proposed ACP compressor station in Buckingham County, VA meets the requirements of the federal Clean Air Act and Virginia law, according to
Leadership Changes at FERC Announced
The Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Kevin McIntyre, has stepped down as head of the agency, but will stay on as a Commissioner. Mr. McIntyre’s October 22 letter of resignation as FERC Chairman said that recent complications
Dedication Ceremony for Ona
A dedication ceremony for the 300-year-old maple tree, Ona, took place October 19 on Bill and Lynn Limpert’s property in Little Valley, Bath County, VA. Ona is in the path of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and is to be cut
West Virginia Proposes New Stormwater Permit
A new general permit that authorizes stormwater discharges from activities associated with oil and gas construction activities, including pipelines, in West Virginia has been proposed by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection. The permit is a reissuance of the existing
Legal Challenges to FERC Certificate and Other ACP Permits – An Update
There are now five principal legal challenges to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). Here’s a brief rundown of these challenges and their status: FERC certificate – A suit challenging the FERC certificate was filed August 16 with the 4th Circuit
Northam Rebuffs Environmental Justice Commission Recommendations
Virginia Natural Resources Secretary Matt Strickler has rebuffed recommendations made to Governor Northam on August 16 by the Governor’s Advisory Council on Environmental Justice (GACEJ) concerning the environmental justice impacts of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and the Mountain Valley