Public comments again sought on Botetourt County wind farm

Card – The Roanoke Times – 5/20/22

New Comment Period and Public Meeting Announced for Rocky Forge Wind Farm’s Modified Permit

Card – Rocky Forge Wind – 5/18/22

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

Do opponents of Botetourt County wind farm live too far away to sue?

Card – The Roanoke Times – 3/6/22

Planned wind farm in Botetourt County again looking for a buyer of its renewable energy

Card – The Roanoke Times – 2/23/22

Second lawsuit filed by opponents of proposed wind farm in Botetourt County

Card – The Roanoke Times – 11/17/21

Rocky Forge Wind Farm

Sponsor: Rockbridge Area Conservation Council Developer: Apex Clean Energy Apex Clean Energy is working to complete development and start construction on Rocky Forge Wind, potentially the first onshore wind farm in the Commonwealth. The project will produce up to 75MW

Lawsuit against wind farm in Botetourt County allowed to move forward

Card – The Roanoke Times – 8/20/21

Wind farm planned for Botetourt missed deadline for approval, county says

Card – The Roanoke Times – 7/26/21

Wind farm in Botetourt County missed deadline for approval, opponents say

Card – The Roanoke Times – 6/8/21

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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.