(This statement was released April 5 by ABRA to media in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina)
An analysis of environmental impacts for the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline is completely inadequate and falls far short of legal requirements.
Some Legislative Leaders Endorsing ACP Have Financial Ties to ACP
Three of the sixteen state legislative leaders who filed an April 4 letter with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission have investments in companies associated with the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). They are:
- Thomas Norment, Majority Leaders,
Virginia DEQ To Require Separate 401 Certifications for ACP & MVP
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announced April 6 that it will require separate certifications for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline, in accordance with Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The DEQ announcement said:
In keeping with Governor McAuliffe’s commitment that the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines will be constructed in the most environmentally protective manner,
County weighs in on planned pipeline
- – The Recorder – 4/6/17
Things are getting real around here
- – The Recorder – 4/6/17
Citizens group demands withdrawal of pipeline statement
- – The Recorder – 4/6/17
Will Activists Be Able To Stop The Atlantic Coastal Pipeline?
- – Who.What.Why. – 4/6/17
Financial experts differ about Dominion risks
- – The Recorder – 4/6/17
New Atlantic Coast Pipeline documents raise more environmental concerns
- – NC Policy Watch – 4/5/17
Legal group challenges need for Dominion’s pipeline
- – CVille – 4/5/17