Pipeline Updates

PA Supreme Court Strikes Down State Eminent Domain Law for Oil & Gas

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court declared unconstitutional a 2012 law (Act 13) that authorizes the taking of real property for the storage of natural gas. The September 28 decision may have major implications for the constitutionality of Sunoco’s use of eminent

McAuliffe Reiterates “I Don’t Have the Authority” About the ACP

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has once again stated that he has no authority regarding proposed natural gas pipelines. In a September 28 broadcast of the “Ask the Governor” radio show on WTOP, a Washington, DC station, McAuliffe said: “I as

DPMC Implores Virginia to Fulfill Its Responsibilities to Protect Water

The Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition (DPMC) strongly expressed its deep concerns over the failure of Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to exercise its authority to review the water quality impacts of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). In a

ABRA CONSERVATION HUB

ABRA’s Conservation Hub program promotes responsible resource management by providing access to critical information needed for effective public involvement in environmental review and oversight.

Following the defeat of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in 2020, ABRA initiated the Conservation Hub to support informed public engagement with the broader range of environmental issues confronting the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Mountain region. The Conservation Hub builds on the analysis and information sharing capacity achieved through ABRA’s Pipeline CSI project during the years of ACP opposition.

The Conservation Hub is based on the use of GIS mapping to provide details and context for land development projects and management practices that involve risk of environmental harm, as well as for environmental preservation and restoration initiatives. The Conservation Hub also provides access to regulatory documents and assessments related to specific projects or issues.

Multiple Conservation Hub sites, focused on individual projects or issues, have been developed collaboratively with ABRA’s partners and allies. Going forward, we invite conservation groups, individuals, and communities to provide ideas for new Hub sites and GIS mapping that can contribute to informed public engagement on behalf of environmental integrity in the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region.