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).
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),
North Carolina’s Draft Energy Plan Aims to Curb Natural Gas Buildout
- – Natural Gas Intelligence – 8/20/19
Council on Environmental Quality Seeks Public Comment on Draft NEPA Greenhouse Gas Emission Guidance
- – JD Supra – 7/9/19
Forest Service issues draft decision to OK use of National Forest System lands for pipeline
- – Nelson County Times – 7/21/17
Report: Draft of DOE grid study finds renewables not a threat
- – Utility Dive – 7/17/17