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Update 114

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LaFleur Named Acting Chairman of FERC; Commissioner Bay Resigns

Cheryl LaFleur has been named as Acting Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) by President Trump (announced January 26).  Thursday afternoon Commissioner Norman Bay, who has served as Chairman since Aril 2015 submitted a letter of resignation, effective

Daniel Shaffer February 6, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

Trump’s Executive Actions: What Do They Mean for Proposed Pipelines?

This week’s flurry of Executive Memoranda and Orders signed by President Trump have included several actions with relevance to the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Here’s a rundown of some of the actions taken and links

Daniel Shaffer February 6, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

Forest Service Communications Still Needed

This week’s Executive Actions by President Trump are reminder of how important it is that the government agencies responsible for making decisions concerning the environmental and safety dimensions of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline be encouraged to perform due diligence in

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VOF Decision Two-Weeks Away

A decision by the Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) on whether to accept or reject the application to permit the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to compromise conservation easements of 10 properties in the path of the project is expected to be made

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Public Comment Sessions for ACP Scheduled

A series of ten public comment sessions have been scheduled by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) beginning in mid-February to provide opportunities for interested parties to offer verbal comments on their views about the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

Daniel Shaffer February 6, 2017February 6, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

Endangered bee may sting pipeline plan

Card – The Recorder – 1/26/17

Daniel Shaffer February 6, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Pipeline project awaits critical state decision

Card – The Recorder – 1/26/17

Daniel Shaffer February 6, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Duke-Dominion Withheld Gas Pipeline Data, Groups Charge – News Release from NC WARN

Card – NCWARN – 1/24/17

Daniel Shaffer February 6, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Environmentalists Decry Preliminary Approval of Pipeline

Card – WMRA – 1/24/17

Daniel Shaffer February 6, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Folks in the Valley react to President Trump’s approval of pipelines

Card – WHSV3 – 1/25/17

Daniel Shaffer February 6, 2017 Local & ACP 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 a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization 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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