Regional Issues

Keep an eye on costs, but Virginia needs offshore wind – Virginia Mercury – 4/1/22

Card – Virginia Mercury – 4/1/22 Related: AG Sees ‘Risks’ to Customers From Costly Offshore Wind Farm

More than 800 solar projects in Bay states stuck waiting for review

Card – Bay Journal – 4/4/22 Related: Solar developers are ready to meet U.S. clean energy goals. The grid isn’t.

With construction at a standstill, Mountain Valley Pipeline looks for solutions

Card – The Roanoke Times – 3/20/22 Related: Manchin Pushes Defense Production Act for Natural Gas Pipeline

Chickahominy Power cancels plans for natural gas plant in Charles City

Card – Virginia Mercury – 3/17/22

Sierra Club Virginia Chapter Requests Moratorium on Land-disturbing Activities in Candy Darter Critical Habitats

Card – Appalachian Mountain Advocates/Sierra Club – 3/14/22

Rocky Forge Wind Project Becomes Can Kicked Down The Road

Card – The Virginian Review – 3/15/22 Related: Rocky Forge Wind Project Remains In Limbo

Coal country crawfish get critical habitat protections

Card – E&E News – 3/14/22

Youngkin says RGGI won’t cut emissions. Critics say his own report shows he’s wrong.

Card – Virginia Mercury – 3/18/22

Bill stripping citizen air and water boards of permitting power headed to governor

Card – Virginia Mercury – 2/28/22

Mountain Valley Pipeline lead investor urges patience

Card – Chatham Star Tribune – 3/3/22 Related: Manchin moves to help speed up finish of natural gas pipeline

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.