September 17 is the deadline for public input on proposed changes on the conditions under which stream crossings can be accomplished in West Virginia by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline. Currently, projects like the two pipelines would be required to complete stream crossings within 72 hours,
Why World Worries About Russia’s Natural Gas Pipeline
- – Bloomberg Businessweek – 8/27/18
Hileman: State water board should suspend MVP’s permit
- – The Roanoke Times – 8/12/18
The Russian pipeline to Germany that Trump is so mad about, explained
- – The Washington Post – 7/11/18
Virginia Game and Fisheries Agency Accused of Being “Gamed” by Dominion
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), in the closing days of the McAuliffe administration, rolled back restrictions on construction in streams to help Dominion and Atlantic Coast Pipeline developers move the project along faster. The modifications granted,
MVP foes file new legal challenge following last week’s win
- – Roanoke Times – 6/26/18
Virginia State Legislators File Comments Urging State Water Control Board to Conduct Stream-By-Stream Analysis of Gas Pipelines’ Impacts on Water Quality
- – Blue Virginia – 6/15/18
Reminder: Stream Crossing Comments Are Due This Friday
Friday, June 15 is the deadline for submitting comments on the adequacy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers NWP 12 program for stream crossings of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Written comments may be submitted via hand-delivery to DEQ,
Federal agency approves some in-stream pipeline work during fish-spawning season
- – WV News – 6/13/18
U.S. Army Corps Asked to Suspend ACP’s Permit
Several ABRA member groups and others have requested the Army Corps of Engineers to “immediately notify Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC (‘Atlantic’) that authorization of construction of river, stream, and wetland crossings for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline under the Corps’ Nationwide Permit 12 is suspended pending the re-initiation and completion of Section 7 consultation under the Endangered Species Act (‘ESA’).” The June 1 letter,