- – The Washington Post – 5/31/22
Key decisions on MVP to be made soon
Several key decisions are due to be made soon concerning necessary permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). Here’s a review of some key dates:
- Army Corps of Engineers consideration of a 404 permit for the MVP to cross streams and rivers – deadline for comments is 11:59 pm,
Reversing Trump, Interior Department Moves Swiftly on Climate Change
- – The New York Times – 3/2/21
After 50 years, National Environmental Policy Act long overdue for revision
- – The Exponent-Telegram – 1/17/20
Trump signs permit for construction of controversial Keystone XL pipeline
- – The Washington Post – 3/29/19
Agencies play tug of war over pipeline protection
- – E&E News – 8/23/18
Virginia Game and Fisheries Agency Accused of Being “Gamed” by Dominion
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), in the closing days of the McAuliffe administration, rolled back restrictions on construction in streams to help Dominion and Atlantic Coast Pipeline developers move the project along faster. The modifications granted,
Interior Department poised to approve Arctic oil-drilling island
- – Washington Examiner – 8/17/17
Energy Department Closes Office Working on Climate Change Abroad
- – The New York Times – 6/15/17
DPMC Takes Legal Action Against Virginia DEQ. Again!
For the second time in less than a year, the Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition (DPMC) has started a legal proceeding to compel the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to obey the state’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
DPMC seeks information justifying a DEQ decision that affects regulation of utility lines constructed through streams and wetlands in Virginia.