The Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC filed on January 28 a petition with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals asking that the Court grant rehearing en banc (before the full Fourth Circuit) on the successful challenge that a group of ABRA members made against the Forest Service permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP).
National Park Service reconsiders permit, creating uncertainty for $7B Atlantic Coast Pipeline
- – Charlotte Business Journal – 1/24/19
West Virginia Opens Comment Period for Changes to Stream Crossing Rules
Modifications to the West Virginia regulations covering stream crossings for pipelines and similar projects have been proposed by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection. The modifications address the issue of the state’s existing requirement governing the timeframe within which stream crossing must be completed within 72 hours.
Mountain Valley Pipeline starts the new year with new complications
- – The Roanoke Times – 1/16/19
Fourth Circuit Throws Out Forest Service Approvals for the ACP
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated on December 13 the U.S. Forest Service’s approval for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) to cross two national forests and the Appalachian Trail. The Court’s 60-page opinion came on a case brought by several ABRA members and others that was argued on September 28 (see ABRA Update #200 for details).
FERC Requested to Revoke ACP’s Certificate
In a filing late December 13, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) was asked to revoke the certificate for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in light of the decision earlier in the day by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to vacate the U.S.
‘If I were Dominion I’d be panicked:’ Federal court vacates another Atlantic Coast Pipeline permit
- – Virginia Mercury – 12/13/18
Congress considers changing law for pipeline crossing of Appalachian Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway
- – KVPI 6 News – 12/3/18
Fourth Circuit Vacates MVP’s Nationwide 12 Permit
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ issuance of a Nationwide 12 Permit to the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) has been held to be invalid by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. The November 27 Order from the Court held that Corps’ permit for the MVP violated the Clean Water Act and that the project will likely require an individual permit to cross streams.
Pipeline water crossing permits suspended
- – The Recorder – 11/29/18