A near overflow crowd of 150 people gathered at the Staunton, VA Holiday Inn on March 3 to hear details about ABRA’s new Pipeline Compliance Initiative (CSI). The program is designed to support citizen efforts to ensure strict application
Lawsuit Filed to Halt Construction of the ACP
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) and Appalachian Mountain Advocates (Appalmad), on behalf of their client conservation and environmental groups, asked the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to halt construction by Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) developers until it decides
Tree-Felling for the ACP to Begin in National Forests, Expand Elsewhere
Permission for contractors of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) to begin felling trees within the George Washington and Monongahela National Forests was granted by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) on March 2. ABRA was informed of the decision during the
Stream Monitoring Webinars to Be Held March 13 and 27
A Volunteer Pipeline Visual Assessment Program has been developed by Trout Unlimited and the West Virginia Rivers Coalition to support and train volunteer citizen observers to identify, document and report pollution incidents associated with large-scale pipeline development. A series of
Landowners Affected by ACP and MVP Urged to Sign Letter to Governor
Landowners whose property is directly affected by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline or the Mountain Valley Pipeline are being urged to sign on to a letter to Virginia Governor Northam. The letter notes examples of serious harm to property and the
Federal Court Sides with ACP in Eminent Domain Cases
The Federal District Court for the Western District of Virginia ruled Wednesday night, February 28, against landowners and in favor of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC. (ACP). The twenty-seven cases before the Court were in response to ACP’s motions for
Augusta County Nixes ACP Storage Yard Permit
A proposed storage yard for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in Augusta County, VA, to be located on U.S. 42 north of Churchville, has been denied a permit from the County Board of Zoning Appeals. The action late Thursday caps three
New Study Details Impacts to Stream Crossings of ACP and MVP
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) this week released a report that studies the impact on waterbodies in Virginia that would result from the construction and operation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Noting that the
Tree-Cutting to Begin in National Forest for MVP
The Supervisor of the Jefferson National Forest, Joby Timm, announced late Wednesday (2/28) that tree cutting associated with the Mountain Valley Pipeline can commence. While a Special Use Permit for the MVP had been issued earlier, the authority to cut
Another Congressman Requests of FERC Rehearing on the ACP and MVP
Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA, 8th District) has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to grant a rehearing for both the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) made a similar request on January