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Youngkin administration says it aims to speed up environmental permitting

Card – Virginia Mercury – 4/14/22

Daniel Shaffer April 20, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Biden Takes ‘Critical First Step’ to Fix Landmark Environmental Law Gutted by Trump

Card – Common Dreams – 4/19/22

Daniel Shaffer April 20, 2022 Big Picture Read more

FERC issues ‘historic’ overhaul of pipeline approvals

Card – E&E News – 2/18/22 Related: Manchin blast changes in FERC pipeline approval process

Daniel Shaffer February 25, 2022 Big Picture Read more

US’ largest grid operator greenlights lead-off plan to wire-in renewable plant ‘better, faster’

Card – Recharge – 2/11/22

Daniel Shaffer February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Big Picture Read more

FERC’s Christie calls for fixing interconnection ‘chaos’ as first step in transmission reform

Card – Utility Dive – 11/4/21

Daniel Shaffer November 11, 2021 Big Picture Read more

Glick: ‘Great sense of urgency’ to reform pipeline approvals

Card – E&E Energywire – 6/28/21

Daniel Shaffer July 11, 2021 Big Picture Read more

New climate-focused planning processes seen as necessary for power system resilience

Card – S&P Global – 6/2/21

Daniel Shaffer June 11, 2021 Big Picture Read more

Virginia Activists Highlight Environmental Injustices in Fracked Gas Plant Permitting Process

Card – Food & Water Watch – 5/14/21

Daniel Shaffer May 28, 2021 Local & ACP, Regional Issues Read more

Glick on FERC cyber rules, climate and ‘common decency’

Card – E&E News – 5/24/21

Daniel Shaffer May 28, 2021 Big Picture Read more

Taking Charge: Commissioner Clements on FERC’s ‘make or break’ role amid the energy transition

Card – Utility Dive – 3/16/21

Daniel Shaffer March 19, 2021 Big Picture 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.

ABRA

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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