The Candy Darter, a small fish found in mountain streams in Virginia and West Virginia, was added in 2018 to the list of endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and its critical habitat area was officially
Pipeline bills progress in the Virginia General Assembly
Two measures designed to improve state oversight of natural gas pipelines have now passed the Virginia Senate and are headed for floor consideration in the House of Delegates. SB1265, sponsored by Sen. Deeds, authorizes the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Conservationists Urge Higher Fines for Mountain Valley Pipeline Project
Card – Public News Service – 2/18/21
Mountain Valley Pipeline still facing concerns over Lewis County erosion issues
Card – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 2/18/21
Mountain Valley Pipeline cited again for erosion and sedimentation violations
Card – The Roanoke Times – 2/4/21
DEQ ignores its duties, again
Card – Virginia Mercury – 12/8/20
Panel again hears environmental concerns about Mountain Valley Pipeline
Card – The Roanoke Times – 12/9/20
Forest Service plan raises concerns about Lynchburg water supply, environment
Card – The Roanoke Times – 10/4/20
Mountain Valley, DEQ reach agreement on environmental fines
Card – The Roanoke Times – 8/4/20
Stop Mountain Valley Pipeline from polluting Southwest Virginia’s water
Card – Virginia Mercury – 7/30/20