One of the original ABRA Steering Committee members, Judy Rodd of Friends of Blackwater, has decided to steps down from the committee. Judy’s insights and commitment will be sorely missed by ABRA. Two new people are being added to the
A Trump Administration: What to Expect on Pipeline Issues
The November 8 victory of Donald Trump as the next President raises major questions about how his Administration will approach issues related to the proposed natural gas pipelines that ABRA and the POWHR coalition are fighting. Details of Trump’s plans
Bath County Landowners Demand Water Quality Assurances From ACP
Nearly 70 landowners in northern Bath County, VA have expressed deep concerns about the threat that the Atlantic Coast Pipeline presents to their water supplies. In an October 31 letter filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and sent
Industry Study Warned of Threats to Pipeline Integrity
A study issued in April 2016 by the INGAA Foundation, an arm of the natural gas transmission industry, stated that “land movement, particularly in variable, steep, and rugged terrain, can pose a threat to the integrity of a pipeline if
ABRA Welcomes 51st Member
Citizens of South Rockfish Valley is the newest member of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance, our 51st member. In one of the new group’s recent actions, it sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in early October, signed by
Forest Service Requests High-Hazard Specifics for ACP
A request for specific plans to deal with high-hazard locations on or near National Forest lands along the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) was submitted by the National Forest Service (NFS) on October 24. The submission to the Federal Energy
FERC Raises More Hard Questions About the ACP
Dominion has once again been sent back to its room to redo its homework! In an October 26 request for further information from Dominion Transmission, Inc. (DTI), managing partner for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Buckingham County Planners Defer Action on Compressor Station Permit
A decision on a special use permit request for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) Buckingham County compression for was deferred until at least November 21. The Buckingham County Planning Commission, meeting on October 24, was to have voted on the
EPA Seeks Climate Dialogue with FERC on Natural Gas Pipelines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Agency for a high-level meeting to discuss more comprehensive climate reviews of proposed natural gas pipelines. In an October 24 article in Greenwire, Ken Westlake, who heads the
MVP Public Comments on DEIS to be Received Beginning Next Week
A series of public sessions conducted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to receive verbal comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Mountain Valley Pipeline will be held at seven locations beginning next week. The comments will