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REMINDER: Comments due March 22 on MVP stream crossings

Comments are due to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by March 22 on the February 19 request by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC to amend its certificate from the agency to change the crossing method for certain wetlands and water bodies. 

Daniel Shaffer March 19, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

FERC announces new scoping period for MVP environmental issues

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued on March 16 a notice of scoping and request for public comments regarding environmental issues associated with the pending application (referenced in the above article) to change the method of stream crossings for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. 

Daniel Shaffer March 19, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

FERC announces public comment period for ACP restoration issues

A scoping period to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed restoration plan for the route of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which was cancelled on July 5, 2020, has been announced by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). 

Daniel Shaffer March 11, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Comment Period Extended for Header Improvement Project

The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has extended the comment period for the proposed Header Improvement Project (HIP), a proposal by Virginia Natural Gas for a pipeline expansion to serve a new power plant in Charles City, VA.  The SCC held a May 12 webcasts hearing and has indicated an additional hearing will be scheduled,

Daniel Shaffer May 26, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

Comment period for pipeline concludes; final environmental statement due in December

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  • – The Danville Register & Bee – 9/19/19
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Daniel Shaffer September 30, 2019 Regional & MVP Read more

West Virginia Opens Comment Period for Changes to Stream Crossing Rules

Modifications to the West Virginia regulations covering stream crossings for pipelines and similar projects have been proposed by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection.  The modifications address the issue of the state’s existing requirement governing the timeframe within which stream crossing must be completed within 72 hours. 

Daniel Shaffer January 21, 2019 Pipeline Updates Read more

Mountain Valley Pipeline starts the new year with new complications

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  • – The Roanoke Times – 1/16/19
Daniel Shaffer January 21, 2019 Regional & MVP Read more

Comment Period for Virginia Compressor Station Opens

A five-week comment period on a draft permit for air emissions from the proposed ACP compressor station in Buckingham has been announced.  The comment period opened August 8 and will close on September 11.  Further details, including a link to the draft permit,

Daniel Shaffer August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more

FERC Extend Comment Period on Review of Policy for Pipeline Approvals

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has extended the comment period for receiving input from the public on the agency’s review of its policy on certifying natural gas pipelines and related facilities.  The parameters of the FERC review and the original comment deadline of June 25 was set forth in an April 25 Federal Register Notice.

Daniel Shaffer May 25, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more

New Comment Period for ACP Opened by Virginia DEQ

A comment period for public input on the adequacy of the U.S. Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit 12 in protecting streams and wetlands crossed by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline began April 30.  It ends on May 30. 

Daniel Shaffer May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more
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The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance (ABRA) is a coalition of organizations concerned about the natural gas pipeline that Dominion Resources and its partner companies have proposed to build through portions of West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina.

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