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Update 138

VA Supreme Court Hands Down Two Decisions on State Surveying Law

The Virginia Supreme Court ruled on July 13 in two cases that challenged the right of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC (ACP, LLC) to survey their property under the provisions of Section 56-49.01. That statute provides that:

Any firm,

Daniel Shaffer July 16, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

The Next 98 Days

If the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) decision-making process were a horse race, we might be about to enter the home stretch.  Between now and mid-October, several documents are to be released and actions are expected to be taken that will have a major impact on the future of the ACP. 

Daniel Shaffer July 16, 2017July 16, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

Comments at July 19 VA Water Board Hearing to Be Limited

The July 19 regular meeting of the Virginia Water Control Board will include a public forum comment period, as is usual for such meetings, but it will not be permitted for people to address the Board on the substance of the proposed draft decision documents for certifying the Atlantic Coast (ACP) and Mountain Valley Pipelines (MVP). 

Daniel Shaffer July 16, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more

Supreme Court of Virginia hands pipeline foes small victory, but project rolls on

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  • – The Washington Post – 7/13/17
Daniel Shaffer July 16, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Agencies slow to furnish vital pipeline plans

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  • – The Recorder – 7/13/17
Daniel Shaffer July 16, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Dominion no friend to landowners in region

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  • – The Recorder – 7/13/17
Daniel Shaffer July 16, 2017 Uncategorized Read more

FERC should hold trial-like hearing on pipeline

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  • – The Recorder – 7/13/17
Daniel Shaffer July 16, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

Dominion CEO charts the company’s low-carbon future

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  • – E&E News – 7/10/17
Daniel Shaffer July 16, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

A pipeline that would cut through the iconic Appalachian Trail sparks a fight over natural gas expansion

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  • – Los Angeles Times – 7/14/17
Daniel Shaffer July 16, 2017 Regional & MVP Read more

Pipeline survey crew surprises Bent Mountain landowners with early morning entry

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  • – The Roanoke Times – 7/11/17
Daniel Shaffer July 16, 2017 Regional & MVP Read more
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