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FERC draws fire over pipeline policy

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  • – E&E Energywire – 12/20/20
Daniel Shaffer December 21, 2020 Big Picture Read more

Virginia: Protect pipeline communities from COVID-19

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  • – Natural resources Defense Council – 11/17/20
Daniel Shaffer November 20, 2020 Regional & MVP, Regional Issues Read more

The Forest Service’s rule changes undercut its once-proud mission

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  • – The Hill – 9/2/20
  • Related:
  • Forest Service to ease curbs on leasing and development
Daniel Shaffer September 11, 2020 Big Picture Read more

Judge strikes down Trump Administration rollback of law protecting birds

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  • – Washington Post – 8-12-20
Daniel Shaffer August 14, 2020 Big Picture Read more

Lovelace: Pipeline cancellation puts spotlight on Northam and Herring inaction

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  • – The Franklin News-Post – 7/29/20
Daniel Shaffer July 31, 2020 Regional & MVP Read more

Pa. grand jury report on fracking: DEP failed to protect public health

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  • – State Impact Pennsylvania – 6/25/20
Daniel Shaffer July 10, 2020 Big Picture Read more

Updated Information!

The June 4 issue of ABRA Update (#279) featured the photos below of pipe storage yards for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline near Bealeton, VA (l) and Culpeper, VA (r).  The photo caption said the pipe had been stored at the locations for over 18 months. 

Daniel Shaffer June 12, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

Northam should think like a doctor about pipelines

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  • – Richmond Times-Dispatch – 5/23/20
Daniel Shaffer May 29, 2020 Regional & MVP Read more

Gov. Northam Signs Utility Consumer Bill, Shale Industry Balks

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law April 6 a new law that would protect ratepayers from being charge for the cost of unneeded infrastructure, such as natural gas pipelines, based upon a determination by the State Corporation Commission. HB 167,

Daniel Shaffer April 17, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

FERC Asserts Authority: Declaratory Order Says Eminent Domain Exempted From State Sovereign Immunity

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  • – JD Supra – 2/25/20
Daniel Shaffer February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Big Picture 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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