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Update 170

Federal Court Sides with ACP in Eminent Domain Cases

The Federal District Court for the Western District of Virginia ruled Wednesday night, February 28, against landowners and in favor of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC. (ACP). The twenty-seven cases before the Court were in response to ACP’s motions for partial summary judgment and for a preliminary injunction granting the company immediate possession of the properties.

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Augusta County Nixes ACP Storage Yard Permit

A proposed storage yard for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in Augusta County, VA, to be located on U.S. 42 north of Churchville, has been denied a permit from the County Board of Zoning Appeals. The action late Thursday caps three months of consideration by the Board,

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New Study Details Impacts to Stream Crossings of ACP and MVP

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) this week released a report that studies the impact on waterbodies in Virginia that would result from the construction and operation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline.  Noting that the two projects would cross rivers and streams in the state over 1,000 times,

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Tree-Cutting to Begin in National Forest for MVP

The Supervisor of the Jefferson National Forest, Joby Timm, announced late Wednesday (2/28) that tree cutting associated with the Mountain Valley Pipeline can commence.  While a Special Use Permit for the MVP had been issued earlier, the authority to cut trees required a separate approval process. 

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Another Congressman Requests of FERC Rehearing on the ACP and MVP

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA, 8th District) has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to grant a rehearing for both the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP).  Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) made a similar request on January 5.

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Virginia Marine Resources Commission Schedules Hearing on ACP

A March 16, 9:30 am hearing in the Newport News City Council Chambers has been scheduled by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to consider an application for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC  to install a natural gas pipeline beneath the bed of 48 non-tidal streams and/or rivers with drainage areas greater than 5 square miles,

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Zoning board nixes permit request for Dominion storage yard

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  • – News Leader – 3/1/18
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Highland County plans Dominion public hearings

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  • – The Recorder – 2/28/18
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Nelson couple grants ‘immediate access’ for Atlantic Coast Pipeline

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  • – The News & Advance – 2/27/18
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Company surveying Atlantic Coast Pipeline route in NC lacks a current state license

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  • – The Progressive Pulse – 2/28/18
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