The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has said it will hold public hearings on the application of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to obtain a certificate from the state as required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.
FERC Commissioner Honorable to Leave Agency, Comments on Infrastructure
Collette Honorable, one of two sitting Commissioners on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, indicated last week that she will not seek reappointment when her term expires in June. She will need to be replaced by a Democrat since no more
Three ABRA Leaders Honored
Two of ABRA’s most prominent activists are among the 5 persons nationwide to be named as ‘River Heroes’ by River Network, the nationwide organization charged with protecting the nation’s river systems. Angie Rosser, Executive Director of the West Virginia Rivers
Mountaintop removal argued in pipeline plan
Card – The Recorder – 5/4/17
The Failed Mountain “Decapitation” Narrative
Card – Bacon’s Rebellion – 5/4/17
Virginia pipeline opponents escalate as governor’s race heats up
Card – Southeast Energy News – 5/3/17
Despite shorthanded FERC, EQT expects Mountain Valley Pipeline environmental decision this summer
Card – Utility Dive – 5/1/17
How mountaintop mining affects life and landscape in West Virginia
Card – PBS News Hour – 5/3/17
Virginia power broker in the hot seat in governor’s race
Card – The Washington Post – 5/3/17
Dominion Power Promises Huge Solar Investments and a Lower Carbon Footprint—Or Does It?
Card – Blue Virginia – 5/3/17