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Deliberations on Proposed Gold Mine in Buckingham County Continue

A proposed gold mining operation in Buckingham County, VA, first reported in the October 8 issue of ABRA Update, will be the subject of continued deliberation next week.  The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission will conduct a joint hearing on Monday,

Daniel Shaffer January 8, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Waters remain muddy for Mountain Valley Pipeline’s stream crossings

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  • – The Roanoke Times – 1/5/20
  • Related:
  • Mountain Valley Pipeline faces political, regulatory changes in 2021
Daniel Shaffer January 8, 2021 ACP-MVP, Regional & MVP Read more

DEQ ignores its duties, again

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  • – Virginia Mercury – 12/8/20
Daniel Shaffer December 21, 2020 Local & ACP, Regional Issues Read more

Panel again hears environmental concerns about Mountain Valley Pipeline

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  • – The Roanoke Times – 12/9/20
Daniel Shaffer December 21, 2020 Regional & MVP, Regional Issues Read more

Opponents seek further delay of work on Mountain Valley Pipeline

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  • – The Roanoke Times – 10/7/20
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  • Mountain Valley Pipeline regains permit to cross streams, wetlands
Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020October 12, 2020 ACP-MVP, Regional & MVP Read more

Army Corps moves to split utilities from streamlined permits

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  • – E&E News – 8/4/20
Daniel Shaffer August 7, 2020 Big Picture Read more

New Report Documents Impact of Pipelines Crossing Streams and Rivers

West Virginia Rivers Coalition and Trout Unlimited have released a new report discussing the impact pipeline construction has on rivers and streams. Reducing Impacts of Pipelines Crossing Rivers and Streams notes that the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline routes include over 2,600 waterbody crossings in West Virginia,

Daniel Shaffer June 19, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

During construction hiatus, MVP changes plans for Roanoke River crossing

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  • – The Roanoke Times – 6/1/20
Daniel Shaffer June 5, 2020 Regional & MVP Read more

Mountain Valley Pipeline requests variance to tunnel under Roanoke River

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  • – WHSV News – 5/22/20
Daniel Shaffer May 29, 2020 Regional & MVP Read more

Federal Judge Deals Another Huge Blow to Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline

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  • – Blue Virginia – 5/12/20
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  • Federal judge upholds ban on process for permitting pipelines, including Mountain Valley
Daniel Shaffer May 15, 2020 Regional & MVP Read more
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