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Forest Service Releases Draft Supplemental EIS for MVP

The Supervisor of the Jefferson National Forest (JNG), Joby Timm, announced on September 25 the availability of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP).  The action is pursuant to a July 30 Notice of Intent from the Forest Service (see ABRA Update of July 30). 

Daniel Shaffer September 25, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

Fish and Wildlife Service Proceeding on Redrafting of New Permit

The biological opinion and taking statement issued for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and twice struck down by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (most recently in July of this year),

Daniel Shaffer December 13, 2019 Pipeline Updates Read more

North Carolina’s Draft Energy Plan Aims to Curb Natural Gas Buildout

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  • – Natural Gas Intelligence – 8/20/19
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  • North Carolina clean energy plan could reduce power sector emissions up to 70% by 2030
Daniel Shaffer August 23, 2019 Regional & MVP Read more

Council on Environmental Quality Seeks Public Comment on Draft NEPA Greenhouse Gas Emission Guidance

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  • – JD Supra – 7/9/19
Daniel Shaffer July 12, 2019 Big Picture Read more

Forest Service issues draft decision to OK use of National Forest System lands for pipeline

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  • – Nelson County Times – 7/21/17
Daniel Shaffer July 29, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Report: Draft of DOE grid study finds renewables not a threat

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  • – Utility Dive – 7/17/17
Daniel Shaffer July 21, 2017 Big Picture Read more

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Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance

The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance (ABRA) is a coalition of organizations concerned about the natural gas pipeline that Dominion Resources and its partner companies have proposed to build through portions of West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina.

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