Update 166

Legal Challenge to FERC ACP Decision Is Filed

The Southern Environmental Law Center and Appalachian Mountain Advocates filed a challenge on January 29 in federal court on behalf of 11 conservation groups challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s October 13 decision to permit the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. FERC’s

Pipeline CSI Meeting Set for March 3: Mark Your Calendars!

A special ABRA meeting to present details about the recently announced Pipeline Compliance Surveillance Initiative (Pipeline CSI) has been scheduled for Saturday, March 3, from 1 to 5 pm at the Holiday Inn in Staunton, VA, located at the intersection

West Virginia Issues Stormwater Permits for ACP

A general water pollution control permit for the discharge of stormwater associated with construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline was issued on January 25 by the West Virginia Department of Environmental protection (DEP). The agency’s approval letter states: The erosion

Virginia Counties Delay Land Use Approvals for ACP Storage Facilities

Two Virginia counties deferred approvals of pipe storage yards for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. On January 25, the Highland County Planning Commission, citing numerous errors and inadequacies, tabled two land-use applications for Dominion to establish proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline construction

North Carolina Approves Erosion and Sediment Control Plans for ACP

The Atlantic Coast Pipeline received another key approval on February 1 when the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued an approval of the project’s erosion and sedimentation control (E&S) plan for the northern section of the project. The Department

Augusta zoning board tables Dominion discussion, again

Card – News Leader – 2/1/18

Highland planners slam pipeline permit applications

Card – The Recorder – 1/31/18

Atlantic Coast opponents plan Pipeline CSI to map violations

Card – E&E News EnergyWire – 1/31/18

Only way around law for Atlantic Coast Pipeline is to trample over it

Card – Charleston Gazette – 2/1/18

ACP stirs mix of hope for jobs, leeriness by Native Americans

Card – The News & Observer – 2/1/18

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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.