- – The News & Advance – 8/15/20
Warner, Kaine Introduce Bill to Improve Pipeline Permitting Process
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-V) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation on
August 6 to strengthen the public’s ability to evaluate the impacts of natural gas pipelines being
considered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. S. 4502 would make it easier for the
public to offer input and clarify the circumstances under which eminent domain should and
should not be used.
How Virginians will move forward from the defunct Atlantic Coast Pipeline
- – The Washington Post – 7/30/20
After several years of tumult, Air Board members reexamine public engagement process
- – Virginia Mercury – 8/3/20
Trump Administration Finalizes Rule to “Gut” NEPA
President Trump announced on July 15 the issuance of a final rule to significantly revise the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The changes in NEPA, first proposed by the President in January, would require that Environmental Impact Statements,
With Atlantic Coast dead, is this pipeline next?
- – E&E News – 7/8/20
Mountain Valley Pipeline’s ‘uphill climb’ gets a little easier
- – The Roanoke Times – 7/7/20
Study counters claim that NEPA hobbles projects
- – E&E Greenwire – 5/5/20
Appeals Court Hears Arguments Challenging FERC’s “Tolling Order” Policy
The long practice of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to delay making decisions on appeals of its rulings – so-called “tolling orders” – was challenged in oral arguments before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday, April 27.