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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 & Strategy, PLLC David Hudgins of Richmond

Daniel Shaffer May 20, 2022 Pipeline Updates Read more

Supreme Court unleashing power over pipelines, natural gas

Card – Axios – 6/22/20 Related: – How 200 Trump judges could shape environmental policy – Biden signals willingness to use ‘unfettered discretion’ to reject pipelines

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

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

Daniel Shaffer February 1, 2019 Pipeline Updates Read more

FERC’s LaFleur to step down

Card – Utility Dive – 1/31/19

Daniel Shaffer February 1, 2019 Big Picture Read more

Chatterjee Chairs Monthly FERC Meeting; Still No Nominee for Powelson’s Seat

Card -Natural Gas Intelligence – 9/20/18

Daniel Shaffer September 21, 2018 Big Picture Read more

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

Daniel Shaffer July 26, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more

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

Card – Richmond Times-Dispatch – 4/2/18

Daniel Shaffer April 6, 2018 Regional & MVP Read more

Tony Tooke appointed U.S. Forest Service chief

Card – The Spokesman-Review – 8/21/17

Daniel Shaffer August 25, 2017 Big Picture Read more

Trump Picks McIntyre, Chatterjee for Federal Energy Agency, Sources Say

Card – Bloomberg – 3/8/17

Daniel Shaffer March 10, 2017 Big Picture Read more

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.

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The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance Is dedicated to promoting and protecting the environmental integrity of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region and the surrounding  Central Appalachian Highlands of Virginia and West Virginia.

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Rick Webb, Executive Director
Dan Shaffer, GIS Administrator

Post Office Box 96
Monterey, Virginia 24465

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