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Update 295

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FERC Formally Requests ACP Restoration Plans

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Tuesday, October 27 asked Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc. (DETI), managing partner for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and Supply Header Project (SHP), to provide it “a plan for disposition of ACP and SHP,

Daniel Shaffer November 16, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

MVP Further Delayed and Costs Soar; Challenge to BiOp Filed

Completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) will be delayed until the second half of 2021, according to Equitrans Midstream Corp., the lead partner of the project.  The project is now expected to cost nearly $6 billion, a more than

Daniel Shaffer November 16, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

ABRA’s Conservation Hub Launches Ambitious Forest Service Project

ABRA’s new Conservation Hub program, which was featured in the lead article in the October 23 ABRA Update, is embarking on a major project that will be the first of its kind in the nation.  The National Forest Mapping Project

Daniel Shaffer November 16, 2020June 16, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Guidance Issued to Federal Agencies on NEPA Compliance

The Director of the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued on November 2 a memorandum to the heads of all departments and agencies of the Federal Government providing guidance on how to implement a new rule that was

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Another delay, cost increase for the Mountain Valley Pipeline

Card – The Roanoke Times – 11/3/20

Daniel Shaffer November 16, 2020 Regional & MVP Read more

Final permit granted for wind farm in Botetourt County

Card – The Roanoke Times – 11/4/20

Daniel Shaffer November 16, 2020 Local & ACP, Regional Issues Read more

Public weighs in on gold mining in Buckingham

Card – The Farmville Herald – 11/2/20

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BREAKING: Dominion Rewards Shareholders with $2.8 Billion in 2020, Largest Payout in Company’s History

Card – Clean Virginia – 11/5/20

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Putting a pipeline through a forest: a foregone conclusion?

Card – The Roanoke Times – 11/1/20

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Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia Announce Agreement to Spur Offshore Wind Energy and Economic Development

Card – Island Free Press – 10/30/20 Related: Report: Offshore wind industry could support more than 5,000 Hampton Roads jobs

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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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