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Virginia Governor Younkin announces appointments to Air Board

Governor Younkin announced on May 13 the following appointments to the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board:

  • James Patrick Guy II of Saxe, General Counsel, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative
  • Jay Holloway of Richmond, Managing Partner, Climate Law &
Daniel Shaffer May 20, 2022 Pipeline Updates Read more

Supreme Court unleashing power over pipelines, natural gas

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  • – Axios – 6/22/20
  • Related:
  • – How 200 Trump judges could shape environmental policy
  • – Biden signals willingness to use ‘unfettered discretion’
Daniel Shaffer June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Big Picture Read more

Another Departure from FERC’s Membership Is Announced

Bernard McNamee, the most recent appointee to the Federal Energy Regulatory (FERC) Commission, announced on January 23 that he will not seek reappointment when his current term expires on June 30, 2020.  McNamee, a former partner in the Richmond law firm of McGuireWoods,

Daniel Shaffer January 31, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

FERC Commissioner LaFleur Announces Intent to Not Seek Reappointment

Cheryl LaFleur, a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) who was the lone dissenter in the 2-1 approval of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, announced January 31 that she will not seek reappointment to the Commission when her current term expires in June. 

Daniel Shaffer February 1, 2019 Pipeline Updates Read more

FERC’s LaFleur to step down

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  • – Utility Dive – 1/31/19
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Chatterjee Chairs Monthly FERC Meeting; Still No Nominee for Powelson’s Seat

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  • -Natural Gas Intelligence – 9/20/18
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Appointment of a New FERC Commissioner Up in the Air

The resignation of Robert Powelson as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) takes effect August 4 (see article in ABRA Update of June 29).  To date, there has been no announcement from the White House regarding the timing of a nomination to fill the vacancy.

Daniel Shaffer July 26, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more

As Virginia pipeline battles continue, Northam reappoints head of state environmental agency

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  • – Richmond Times-Dispatch – 4/2/18
Daniel Shaffer April 6, 2018 Regional & MVP Read more

Tony Tooke appointed U.S. Forest Service chief

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  • – The Spokesman-Review – 8/21/17
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Trump Picks McIntyre, Chatterjee for Federal Energy Agency, Sources Say

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  • – Bloomberg – 3/8/17
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The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance (ABRA) is a coalition of conservation organizations dedicated to promoting and protecting the environmental integrity of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region, which encompasses the Central Appalachian Highlands area of Virginia and West Virginia.

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