The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has completed its review of the potential impact on certain endangered species by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and concluded that the project “is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence” of any
Changes in FERC’s Evaluation of Gas Pipelines Urged in New Study
The nearly twenty-year-old policy process of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in evaluating proposed natural gas pipelines needs an overhaul, according to a new report issued this week by the Analysis Group, a well-regarded international economic consulting firm. “Natural
WV Shirks Its Responsibility, Waives 401 Review for MVP
West Virginia’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced November 1 that “the state has chosen to waive the individual 401 Certification of the federal permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline . The Army Corps of Engineers recently reissued, with provisions
Governor McAuliffe Reaffirms Support for ACP and His Lack of Authority
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, appearing recently in Bath County at the dedication of a new solar energy facility at a local school, reiterated his strong support for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which would desecrate a significant portion of the county.
Water Is Life Parade and Rally Planned for December 2 in Richmond
A Water is Life Parade and Rally will be held on Saturday, December 2 in Richmond, VA to bring together the community of organizations and grassroots groups that have been working against the Atlantic Coast (ACP) and Mountain Valley (MVP)
Advisory Council on Environmental Justice Established in Virginia
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced on October 31 the convening of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s first Environmental Justice Advisory Council (EJAC). The EJAC, established by Executive Order 73, will provide advice and recommendations to the Executive Branch on ways in which
Implementation Plan for the MVP Filed
A 300+ page Implementation Plan (length of the public portion) for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) was filed October 31 with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The Plan details how the MVP is to be built. An Implementation Plan
State Water Control Board Told It Can Say No!
In a comprehensive, strongly-worded letter sent this week to members of the Virginia State Water Control Board (SWCB), lawyers from several conservation and environment groups stated that the Board “must be certain that it has ‘reasonable assurance’ that the Atlantic
Forest Service Rejects All Objections to Its Plan to Approve the MVP
Objections filed with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to the agency’s Draft Decision Document to amend the Forest Plan of the Jefferson National Forest so that construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) can proceed have been rejected out of
ACP Implementation Plan Filed with FERC
The approval document issued by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline listed 73 environmental conditions to which the project is subject (see ABRA Update 152). Many of those listed conditions are to be included in the