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Federal solar import investigation slows Virginia projects

Card – Virginia Mercury – 5/23/22

Daniel Shaffer June 10, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Off-road vehicles pose threat to public lands

A new project added this week to ABRA’s Conservation Hub highlights the growing threat off-road-vehicles (ORVs) pose to the environmental integrity of public lands.  Sponsored by the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, the project includes an interactive online map to help

Daniel Shaffer February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Pipeline Updates Read more

Biden Orders Federal Vehicles and Buildings to Use Renewable Energy by 2050

Card – The Washington Post – 12/8/21 Related: How Biden’s agencies order hits natural gas

Daniel Shaffer December 20, 2021 Big Picture Read more

Head of WV transportation says federal infrastructure bill would go a long way on highway projects

Card – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 11/15/21

Daniel Shaffer November 22, 2021 Regional Issues Read more

Federal environmental assessment green-lights change in Mountain Valley Pipeline construction method

Card – Charleston gazette-Mail – 8/17/21

Daniel Shaffer September 2, 2021 Regional & MVP, Regional Issues Read more

Federal review recommends leaving cancelled Atlantic Coast Pipeline pipe, felled trees in place

Card – Virginia Mercury – 7/27/21

Daniel Shaffer August 6, 2021 Local & ACP, Regional Issues Read more

DC Circuit slams FERC criteria for approving pipelines

The long-standing practice of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) justifying the need for a new pipeline by over relying on a pipeline’s plans to sell gas to an associated company (e.g., precedent agreements) to establish market need was called

Daniel Shaffer June 25, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Feds falling short on pipeline safety

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Daniel Shaffer June 25, 2021 Big Picture Read more

U.S. trade representative uses her first speech to call for action on climate change.

Card – The New York Times – 4/15/21

Daniel Shaffer April 20, 2021 Big Picture Read more

Dominion files plans with federal regulators for 2.6 GW offshore wind project, largest in US to date

Card – Utility Dive – 12/22/20

Daniel Shaffer January 8, 2021 Local & ACP, Regional Issues 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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