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Participants being sought for survey on pipeline impacts

Virginia Tech University and the Niskanen Center, a Washington, DC-based think tank that has been involved in pipeline issues, are partnering on a survey to gather information about pipeline-affected residents’ experiences with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).  The results

Daniel Shaffer April 30, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

74% of economists favor ‘drastic action’ on climate —survey

Card – E&E News – 3/30/21

Daniel Shaffer April 7, 2021 Big Picture Read more

PHMSA staff concerned about agency-industry ties —IG

Card – E&E Energywire – 1/19/21 Related: New PHMSA Rule to Ease Restrictions on Natural Gas Pipeline Operators

Daniel Shaffer January 22, 2021 Big Picture Read more

Forest Service Cautioned Against Relying on FERC’s EIS for the ACP

The U.S. Forest Service has been cautioned that it should not depend upon the reliability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) developed in 2017 by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as the

Daniel Shaffer June 26, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

Trump administration overrules NC, approves offshore seismic testing for oil and gas deposits

Card – NC Policy Watch – 6/22/20 Related: – New N.C. climate change report says the time to act is now

Daniel Shaffer June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Regional & MVP Read more

ACP Survey Claims Are Contested as Outdated

Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC’s has contended to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that bat surveys it conducted in 2015 should be considered “current.”  This contention was challenged in an April 2 letter to FERC by the Southern Environmental Law

Daniel Shaffer April 10, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

Outdated pipeline surveys need updates from Dominion

Card – The Recorder – 4/9/20

Daniel Shaffer April 10, 2020 Local & ACP Read more

Environment, Renewables Top List of Concerns in New Utility Survey

The seventh annual survey on the State of the Electric Utility was published this week by Utility Dive, an on-line utility industry publication.  It concludes that renewables and sustainability are the top issues for utilities, but notes that there is

Daniel Shaffer February 28, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

Atlantic Coast Pipeline — thinking about our safety?

Card – The Recorder – 8/16/18

Daniel Shaffer August 17, 2018 Local & ACP Read more

Oil pipeline inspection industry ‘going wrong’ as surveys fail to prevent spills

Card – Climate Home News – 8/7/18

Daniel Shaffer August 10, 2018 Big Picture Read more
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ABRA CONSERVATION HUB 

ABRA’s Conservation Hub program promotes responsible resource management by providing access to critical information needed for effective public involvement in environmental review and oversight.

Following the defeat of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in 2020, ABRA initiated the Conservation Hub to support informed public engagement with the broader range of environmental issues confronting the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Mountain region. The Conservation Hub builds on the analysis and information sharing capacity achieved through ABRA’s Pipeline CSI project during the years of ACP opposition.

The Conservation Hub is based on the use of GIS mapping to provide details and context for land development projects and management practices that involve risk of environmental harm, as well as for environmental preservation and restoration initiatives. The Conservation Hub also provides access to regulatory documents and assessments related to specific projects or issues.

Multiple Conservation Hub sites, focused on individual projects or issues, have been developed collaboratively with ABRA’s partners and allies. Going forward, we invite conservation groups, individuals, and communities to provide ideas for new Hub sites and GIS mapping that can contribute to informed public engagement on behalf of environmental integrity in the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region.

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The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance Is dedicated to promoting and protecting the environmental integrity of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region and the surrounding  Central Appalachian Highlands of Virginia and West Virginia.

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Rick Webb, Executive Director
Dan Shaffer, GIS Administrator

Post Office Box 96
Monterey, Virginia 24465

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