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WV mine safety site gets O.K., despite environmental concerns

A proposed mine safety test facility to be located in Mace, WV, straddling the Pocahontas-Randolph county line, has been approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), despite strong opposition over environmental issues from conservation groups in

Daniel Shaffer November 11, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Underground mine safety test center near Snowshoe gets green light

Card – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 10/26/21

Daniel Shaffer November 11, 2021 Regional Issues Read more

Report: landslides imperil pipelines

Card – The Recorder – 6/18/20

Daniel Shaffer June 19, 2020 Local & ACP Read more

New Study Says Landslides Are a Serious Threat to the ACP

The routes of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP), as well as the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), pass through the most landslide-prone landscape in the United States, according to a new study released June 11 by the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance (ABRA).

Daniel Shaffer June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

Report of pipeline slips in West Virginia under investigation, raises concern

Card – The Roanoke Times – 5-3-20

Daniel Shaffer May 8, 2020 Regional & MVP Read more

ET facing nearly 600 pipeline violations in Pennsylvania

Card – Kallanish Energy – 4/30/20

Daniel Shaffer May 4, 2020 Big Picture Read more

Trump administration moving to allow railroads to haul liquefied natural gas. Opponents say it’s a risk.

Card – Washington Post – 3/3/20

Daniel Shaffer March 6, 2020 Big Picture Read more

Pipelines Continue to Catch Fire and Explode

Card – FrackTracker – 2/21/20

Daniel Shaffer February 28, 2020 Big Picture Read more

Revolution pipeline owners fined $30 million in historic settlement; permit hold lifted

Card – The Times – 1/4/20

Daniel Shaffer January 10, 2020 Big Picture Read more

Utility to feds: No unsafe construction on Atlantic Coast

Card – E&E News – 9/6/19

Daniel Shaffer September 13, 2019September 13, 2019 Local & ACP Read more
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ABRA CONSERVATION HUB 

ABRA’s Conservation Hub program promotes responsible resource management by providing access to critical information needed for effective public involvement in environmental review and oversight.

Following the defeat of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in 2020, ABRA initiated the Conservation Hub to support informed public engagement with the broader range of environmental issues confronting the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Mountain region. The Conservation Hub builds on the analysis and information sharing capacity achieved through ABRA’s Pipeline CSI project during the years of ACP opposition.

The Conservation Hub is based on the use of GIS mapping to provide details and context for land development projects and management practices that involve risk of environmental harm, as well as for environmental preservation and restoration initiatives. The Conservation Hub also provides access to regulatory documents and assessments related to specific projects or issues.

Multiple Conservation Hub sites, focused on individual projects or issues, have been developed collaboratively with ABRA’s partners and allies. Going forward, we invite conservation groups, individuals, and communities to provide ideas for new Hub sites and GIS mapping that can contribute to informed public engagement on behalf of environmental integrity in the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region.

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The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance Is dedicated to promoting and protecting the environmental integrity of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region and the surrounding  Central Appalachian Highlands of Virginia and West Virginia.

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Rick Webb, Executive Director
Dan Shaffer, GIS Administrator

Post Office Box 96
Monterey, Virginia 24465

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