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Update 155

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Turnout Was the Story of the 2017 Virginia Elections

There are many story lines in the analysis of Virginia’s 2017 election results, but turnout is clearly the most prominent explanation for the results.  Statewide, voter turnout was up 16% since the last gubernatorial election in 2013.  During that same

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Forest Service Clears the Way for ACP

A response to objections raised to the U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS)) Draft Record of Decision (ROD) about whether the proposed amendments to the Forest Plans of the Monongahela and George Washington National Forests to accommodate the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP)

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Endangered Species Impacts from ACP Deemed Not a Problem

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has completed its review of the potential impact on certain endangered species by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and concluded that the project “is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence” of any

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Changes in FERC’s Evaluation of Gas Pipelines Urged in New Study

The nearly twenty-year-old policy process of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in evaluating proposed natural gas pipelines needs an overhaul, according to a new report issued this week by the Analysis Group, a well-regarded international economic consulting firm.  “Natural

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Regulators issue ‘Letter of Disapproval’ for Atlantic Coast Pipeline; Not a rejection, ACP says

Card – Triangle Business Journal – 11/7/17

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Virginia’s election results are good news for the planet

Card – Think Progress – 11/8/17

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COLUMN: What will gas pipeline do to Staunton’s water supply?

Card – Fredericksburg.com – 11/8/17

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Opponents pan pipeline project

Card – Rocky Mount Telegram – 11/7/17

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China gas deal with WV generates more questions than answers

Card – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 11/9/17

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Virginia Water Board Can and Should Deny Pipeline Permits

Card – NRDC – 11/8/17

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ABRA CONSERVATION HUB 

ABRA’s Conservation Hub program promotes responsible resource management by providing access to critical information needed for effective public involvement in environmental review and oversight.

Following the defeat of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in 2020, ABRA initiated the Conservation Hub to support informed public engagement with the broader range of environmental issues confronting the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Mountain region. The Conservation Hub builds on the analysis and information sharing capacity achieved through ABRA’s Pipeline CSI project during the years of ACP opposition.

The Conservation Hub is based on the use of GIS mapping to provide details and context for land development projects and management practices that involve risk of environmental harm, as well as for environmental preservation and restoration initiatives. The Conservation Hub also provides access to regulatory documents and assessments related to specific projects or issues.

Multiple Conservation Hub sites, focused on individual projects or issues, have been developed collaboratively with ABRA’s partners and allies. Going forward, we invite conservation groups, individuals, and communities to provide ideas for new Hub sites and GIS mapping that can contribute to informed public engagement on behalf of environmental integrity in the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region.

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The Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the environmental integrity of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region and the surrounding  Central Appalachian Highlands of Virginia and West Virginia.

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