September 17 is the deadline for public input on proposed changes on the conditions under which stream crossings can be accomplished in West Virginia by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline. Currently, projects like the two pipelines would be required to complete stream crossings within 72 hours,
West Virginia Considering Relaxing Stream Crossing Standards
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) has opened a public comment period on proposed modifications to the West Virginia 401 Water Quality Certification for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permits, one of which is being proposed to assure that the conditions of the permit do not prevent a company from using more environmentally protective methods.
Atlantic Coast Water Crossing Permit Holds Up as Court Denies Enviro Challenge
- – Natural Gas Intelligence – 8/28/18
Atlantic Coast Pipeline developers ask for and receive river crossing permit suspension
- – WV News – 7/27/18
MVP foes file new legal challenge following last week’s win
- – Roanoke Times – 6/26/18
Federal court puts MVP water crossing permit on hold
- – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 6/21/18
Reminder: Stream Crossing Comments Are Due This Friday
Friday, June 15 is the deadline for submitting comments on the adequacy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers NWP 12 program for stream crossings of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Written comments may be submitted via hand-delivery to DEQ,
WV DEP suggests it might pull or change part of MVP permit
- – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 6/2/18
Army Corps Suspends Permit for MVP Crossing Some WV Rivers
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has informed the corporation building the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MP) that it was partially suspending an important permit allowing the company to build the pipeline through streams in West Virginia. The action took place after Appalachian Mountain Advocates (Appalmad) notified the Corps that MVP had admitted that it could not complete construction of several major stream crossings in the 72 hours required as a special condition for West Virginia as part of Nationwide Permit 12.
One Week Remains to Comment to Virginia DEQ on Stream Crossings
Next Wednesday, May 30, at 5 pm, is the deadline for comments to the Virginia State Water Control Board to provide input on the adequacy of the U.S. Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit 12 in protecting streams and wetlands crossed by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline.