Challenges to the environmental impacts of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) have continued in the past week in two federal court proceedings. On April 1, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals refused an appeal by the pipeline’s owners to reconsider

Rocky Forge Wind Project Becomes Can Kicked Down The Road

Card – The Virginian Review – 3/15/22 Related: Rocky Forge Wind Project Remains In Limbo

Decisions on ACP restoration plan expected soon

The long-anticipated decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on the route restoration of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) is expected be forthcoming this month. FERC announced in November that a final decision on a restoration plan for the

Limpert: Mountain Valley Pipeline will be a health hazard

Card – The Roanoke Times – 3/9/22

Do opponents of Botetourt County wind farm live too far away to sue?

Card – The Roanoke Times – 3/6/22

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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.