The April 6 deadline for commenting on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) is only 2 weeks away. Even if someone testified at one of the recent FERC comment sessions, they are urged to
VOF Files Supplemental Comments With FERC
The Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) wrote the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on March 10 reiterating its concerns over the proposed crossing of 10 conservation easements held by the VOF, but also setting forth several recommended conditions that should be
Constitution Pipeline Challenge to Section 401 Denial Rejected
A lawsuit challenging New York State’s denial of a required certification for the Constitution Pipeline has been dealt a setback by the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of New York, which ruled that it “lacks subject-matter jurisdiction, because
DPMC Objects to ‘One-Size-Fits-All Approach’ to Regulating Utility Projects
The Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition (DPMC) has filed objections with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regarding the agency’s proposal to issue a “Water Quality Certification” (WQC) that would give free rein to build utility lines through state streams
Dominion Criticizes Forest Service in U.S. Senate Testimony
In testimony delivered March 14 before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Diane Leopold, President and CEO of Dominion Energy, leveled criticism at the U.S. Forest Service in its interactions with Dominion concerning the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). Ms.
Landslide Potential for ACP in Nelson County Understated
A study of the potential for slope failures and landslides in Nelson County from the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP), coupled with a review of Dominion’s in-house analysis, has concluded that “Dominion has not adequately identified those soils and landforms
Budget Cuts Loom for Conservation, EPA Enforcement, Clean Power Plan
Elimination of the Clean Power Plan and numerous energy conservation programs were among the features announced March 17 by the White House in presenting its 2018 budget blueprint, entitled “American First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again.” Below
Call for DEIS to be Rescinded and Revised
The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline should be “rescinded and revised, and that the current public comment period be extended or suspended,” so stated a motion filed March 8 with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Mountaintop Removal Will Be a Significant Consequence of the ACP
The focus on environmental consequences of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline(ACP) has largely centered upon impacts on water resources and plant and animal species. Recent work done by the Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition (DPMC) has broadened that concern to an examination
Four Weeks Remain to Comment on the ACP DEIS
The April 6 deadline for commenting on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) is only 4 weeks away. The public comment sessions held over the past few weeks by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission