The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) is expected to be released first thing Friday morning, July 21 by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was released December 30 and was the subject of extensive comments and public hearings.
Virginia DEQ Posts Info on Erosion & Stormwater Plans for ACP and MVP
Plans for erosion and sediment control, as well as for stormwater management, for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline were made available this week on the website of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The posting on the DEQ website states:
Virginia state law and regulations establish that land disturbance associated with pipeline construction activities must meet Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) and Stormwater Management (SWM) requirements to protect surface water quality during and after construction completion.
New FERC Chairman Named by President Trump
Kevin J. McIntrye, an energy attorney in Washington, has been named as the new Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The June 13 White House announcement states:
Kevin J. McIntyre of Virginia to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Nelson resident cites pipeline project patterns
- – The Recorder – 7/20/17
Pipeline puzzle pieces shamefully missing
- – The Recorder – 7/20/17
Echoes Of A Dark Past At Virginia’s Standing Rock
- – Huffington Post – 7/17/17
OPINION: Our Elected Officials and the Pipeline
- – The News Virginian – 7/19/17
Opposition Building Against Mountain Valley Pipeline
- – Appalachian Trail Conservancy – 7/17/17
- Related:
- Mountain Valley Pipeline opponents focus on safety of region’s water supply
Fayette residents express concerns about gas pipeline
- – The Register-Herald – 7/17/17
Natural Gas Building Boom Fuels Climate Worries, Enrages Landowners
- – NPR – 7/17/17