Last week’s “Friday the 13th Massacre” decisions by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and Mountain Valley Pipeline (MCP) have spawned a flurry of analysis and speculation about next steps. Both projects must still receive approvals from other government agencies,
VOF Allows ACP and MVP to Cross Environmental Easements
Last Monday’s decision by the Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) to permit the conversion of ten environmental easements it holds on properties along the ACP route and one along the MVP route (reported to ABRA Update readers in a special email Monday night) were a serious disappointment to all who believe in the integrity and importance of the concept of environmental easements.
Feds approve pipelines
- – The Recorder – 10/19/17
Spineless secrecy – Opinion
- – The Recorder – 10/19/17
State approves pipeline land swaps
- – The Recorder – 10/19/17
Wilson County voices concern over Atlantic Coast Pipeline
- – The Wilson Times – 10/17/17
Property owners plan to continue fighting after FERC decision
- – The Franklin News-Post – 10/18/17
A changing landscape for a power player
- – Richmond Times-Dispatch – 10/13/17
FERC’s approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline stirs defiance, determination
- – The Roanoke Times – 10/14/17
Fayette commissioner, others object to approval of pipelines
- – The Register-Herald – 10/19/17