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Update 281

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Supreme Court Oks ACP to Cross Appalachian Trail in Cowpasture Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court, by a 7-2 decision on June 15, overturned a decision by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) did not have authority to grant a permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

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ACP Requests FERC to Extend its Certificate for Two More Years

Dominion Energy submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory (FERC) for a two-year extension of time for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to be completed.  The certificate that FERC issued for the project on October 13, 2017 expires on October

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Ag Secretary Perdue Orders Regulatory Streamlining of National Forests

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced a major streamlining of regulatory processes under the management of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).  In a June 12 memorandum to the Chief of the Forest Service Perdue directed that the USFS increase the

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New Report Documents Impact of Pipelines Crossing Streams and Rivers

West Virginia Rivers Coalition and Trout Unlimited have released a new report discussing the impact pipeline construction has on rivers and streams. Reducing Impacts of Pipelines Crossing Rivers and Streams notes that the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline

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Natural Gas Demand to be Down by Record Levels in 2020

A new report from the International Energy Agency (EIA) forecasts that “global natural gas consumption is heading for an estimated 4% drop in 2020.”  Among highlights in the report, Gas 2020, are: In the United States output of gas-fired power

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Pipeline wins Appalachian Trail battle but may lose war

Card – E&E News – 6/16/20 Related: As Supreme Court hands win to Atlantic Coast Pipeline, other hurdles remain for project

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Report: landslides imperil pipelines

Card – The Recorder – 6/18/20

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State Officials Applaud U.S. Supreme Court Atlantic Coast Pipeline Decision

Card – The Intelligencer. Wheeling News-Register – 6/17/20

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Temporary RV park for Atlantic Coast Pipeline workers planned in Amherst industrial site

Card – The News & Advance – 6/11/20

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MVP Again Delays Service, but Appalachian Pipeline Nearly Complete

Card – Natural Gas Intelligence – 6/12/20 Related: MVP Prepares For Construction Completion

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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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