A February 19 proposal by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (MVP, LLC) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) asking for authority to have the Mountain Valley Pipeline change the method for wetlands and waterbodies will be open for public comments.
Changes to Nationwide Permits System Announced by Army Corps of Engineers
- – EHS Daily Advisor – 1/27/21
Waters remain muddy for Mountain Valley Pipeline’s stream crossings
- – The Roanoke Times – 1/5/20
Fourth Circuit Explains and Reaffirms Stay of MVP’s Army Corps Permit
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on December 1 issued its opinion on the stay of the Army Corps of Engineers’ Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP12) it had granted in early November for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). The challenge to NWP12 permits issued in September by the Huntington and Norfolk Districts of the Corps had been brought by a coalition of environmental groups,
Federal appeals court explains stay of Mountain Valley Pipeline waterbody construction
- – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 12/2/20
Fourth Circuit Stays MVP’s New Stream-Crossing Permits Pending Appeal in Latest Setback
- – Natural Gas Intelligence – 11/10/20
Finding the Way Forward After a Series of Setbacks
- – North American Oil & Gas Pipelines – 10/16/20
New Army Corps Permits for MVP Are Challenged in Court
A group of five conservation organizations have petitioned the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to review the new Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP12) for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) that was issued September 25 by the U.S. Corps of Engineers. The NWP12 permit is required to permit the project to cross streams and rivers.
Opponents seek further delay of work on Mountain Valley Pipeline
- – The Roanoke Times – 10/7/20
Army Corps moves to split utilities from streamlined permits
- – E&E News – 8/4/20