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Strong concerns voiced to FERC about ACP restoration plan

Comments filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission about the proposed restoration plan for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) universally called for easements on property along the 604-mile route of the now cancelled project to be relinquished by Atlantic Coast Pipeline,

Daniel Shaffer April 20, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Mountain Valley Pipeline’s extension opposed by existing Transco pipeline

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  • – The Roanoke Times – 3/16/21
Daniel Shaffer March 19, 2021 Regional & MVP, Regional Issues Read more

Congressional Subcommittee Queries FERC on Landowner Issues

The U.S. House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (part of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform) has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to address several issues involving conflicts between landowners and natural gas pipeline companies. 

Daniel Shaffer December 4, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

Friends of Nelson Honored for Its Community Contributions

Friends of Nelson, a founding member of ABRA, was given the Community Stalwart Award by the Property Rights and Pipeline Center (PRPC), a national coalition supporting the fight to prevent the use of eminent domain for siting of oil and gas infrastructure. 

Daniel Shaffer November 7, 2019 Pipeline Updates Read more

Pipeline critics seek to maintain state control

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  • -E&E News Energywire – 1-10-19
Daniel Shaffer January 21, 2019 Big Picture Read more

Focus on the courtroom as pipeline fight continues in 2019

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  • – WDBJ7 – 12/28/18
Daniel Shaffer January 18, 2019 Regional & MVP Read more

Second Nelson party sued by Atlantic Coast Pipeline under eminent domain

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  • – The News & Advance – 2/12/18
Daniel Shaffer February 16, 2018 Local & ACP Read more

Efforts to take land for the Mountain Valley Pipeline challenged by property owners

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  • – The Roanoke Times – 1/13/18
Daniel Shaffer January 19, 2018 Regional & MVP Read more

Landowners say Mountain Valley Pipeline shouldn’t gain immediate access

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  • – WV Metro News – 1/3/18
Daniel Shaffer January 5, 2018 Regional & MVP Read more

Atlantic Coast Pipeline starts suing NC landowners as construction schedule looms

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  • – The News Observer – 12/7/17
Daniel Shaffer December 15, 2017 Local & ACP Read more
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The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance (ABRA) is a coalition of conservation organizations dedicated to promoting and protecting the environmental integrity of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region, which encompasses the Central Appalachian Highlands area of Virginia and West Virginia.

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