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Update 293

Proposed Gold Mine Could Threaten Buckingham County, James River

A Canadian mining company, Aston Bay Holdings, has been exploring Buckingham County, VA for the establishment of a large, open-pit gold mining operation.  Though the company began drilling exploratory holes in 2016, plans for the mine did not come to light until quite recently. 

Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

FERC Decisions on ACP Restoration Still Under Review

It has been almost 10 weeks since the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) received comments from the public on the request by Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC (ACP, LLC) for: 1) a one-year extension of its certificate (which expires October 13,

Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

New Army Corps Permits for MVP Are Challenged in Court

A group of five conservation organizations have petitioned the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to review the new Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP12) for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) that was issued September 25 by the U.S. Corps of Engineers.  The NWP12 permit is required to permit the project to cross streams and rivers. 

Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

With ACP canceled, Nelson residents look to environmental recovery

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  • – The News & Advance – 9/30/20
Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020October 12, 2020 ACP-MVP, Local & ACP Read more

Opponents seek further delay of work on Mountain Valley Pipeline

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  • – The Roanoke Times – 10/7/20
  • Related:
  • Mountain Valley Pipeline regains permit to cross streams, wetlands
Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020October 12, 2020 ACP-MVP, Regional & MVP Read more

Forest Service plan raises concerns about Lynchburg water supply, environment

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  • – The Roanoke Times – 10/4/20
Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020 Regional & MVP Read more

Virginia regulators accused of slow-walking new turbidity standard

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  • – Virginia Mercury – 10/2/20
Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020 Regional & MVP Read more

The Christmas Tree: Dominion’s Rent-seeking “Re-Reg” of 2007

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  • – Natural Resources Defense Council – 10/6/20
  • Related:
  • VA’s Overly-Lucrative Monopoly Business Model Wears Thin
Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020 Local & ACP Read more

First-of-a-kind utility plan could transform Southeast grid

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  • – E&E News – 10/7/20
Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020 Regional & MVP Read more

Anxiety Mounts Abroad About Climate Leadership and the Volatile U.S. Election

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  • – Inside Climate News – 10/3/20
Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020 Big Picture Read more
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The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance (ABRA) is a coalition of organizations concerned about the natural gas pipeline that Dominion Resources and its partner companies have proposed to build through portions of West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina.

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