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Mountain Valley Pipeline stream-crossing permit approved by Virginia regulators

Card – Virginia Mercury – 12/14/21 Related: Virginia State Water Control Board Consents to Further Assault on State Waters by MVP

Virginia Water Board approves MVP permit

The Virginia State Water Control Board voted 3-2 on December 14 to approve a water quality certificate for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). Two members were not present. The project still needs a water certificate from West Virginia, which is

E.P.A. Approved Toxic Chemicals for Fracking a Decade Ago, New Files Show

Card – The New York Times – 7/12/21

Forest Service approves MVP crossing through Jefferson National Forest, triggering lawsuit and frustration from environmentalists

Card – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 1/12/21

U.S. Senate Committee Approves New FERC Commissioners

Two nominees for vacancies on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) were approved by the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The two nominees, Mark Christie and Allison Clements, had been nominated by President Trump in July. Mr.

Southgate Project Approval by FERC Appealed

The June 18 decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to grant a certificate to the Southgate Project, which would extend the Mountain Valley Pipeline into North Carolina, has been appealed. Appalachian Mountain Advocates, joined by Sierra Club and

Extension of Mountain Valley Pipeline gets federal approval

Card – The Roanoke Times – 6/19/20

Planners Approve Laydown Yard

Card -The News-Gazette – 5/20/20

New FERC Member Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee

James Danly, general counsel for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), who was nominated in October by President Trump to become a member of the Commission, filling a Republican vacancy on the Commission, was approved by the Senate Energy and

Proposed MVP Extension Clears Environmental Review by FERC

The Southgate Project, a proposed extension of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) into North Carolina, has received a favorable environmental review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The project, initiated in a filing with FERC in May 2018, would

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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.