ABRA’s Pipeline Compliance Surveillance (CSI) program is seeking assistance from knowledgeable individuals who can participate as CSI Aerial Photo Reviewers. Although we especially seek the help of professionals with erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, and other water-resource backgrounds, the involvement of others is welcomed and encouraged.
Review of Reissuance of ACP Permits Requested
Permits for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) that were issued by the National Park Service (NPS) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and were struck down last month by the Fourth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals were reissued this past week.
Appeals court upholds Virginia’s review of water quality impact of Mountain Valley Pipeline
- – The Roanoke Times – 8/1/18
LaFleur: FERC unlikely to act on pipeline review before Powelson exit
- – Utility Dive – 7/18/18
Federal appeals court dismisses pipeline case that charged FERC with bias
- – State Impact: Pennsylvania – 7/11/18
New VA governor calls review of DEQ the first step in rebuilding it
- – Bay Journal – 6/11/18
LaFleur defies FERC majority, will consider broad climate impacts of pipelines
- – Utility Dive – 6/14/18
FERC Chair Will Hire Review Experts ‘in a Heartbeat’ to Speed LNG, Pipe Certificates
- – Natural Gas Intelligence – 6/13/18
FERC and climate change: Where are we now?
- – E&E News: Pipelines – 6/5/18
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.