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Update 327

Protecting West Virginia’s Public Lands from Expanded Use of ORV/ATVs

Sponsor: West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Developer: Lobbyists & Legislators in WV Lobbyists and legislators have persistently promoted off-highway vehicle recreation on West Virginia’s public lands, Federal and state, for the last two years. For obvious reasons, the West Virginia Highlands

Daniel Shaffer February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Hub Read more

Permit problems continue to mount for Mountain Valley Pipeline

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers created another delay for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) when it announced in a February 9 letter that it would not finalize action on a permit for the project to cross rivers, streams and

Daniel Shaffer February 25, 2022 Pipeline Updates Read more

Off-road vehicles pose threat to public lands

A new project added this week to ABRA’s Conservation Hub highlights the growing threat off-road-vehicles (ORVs) pose to the environmental integrity of public lands.  Sponsored by the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, the project includes an interactive online map to help

Daniel Shaffer February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Pipeline Updates Read more

The ACP was canceled but we still lost our land

Card – Appalachian Voices – 2/21/22

Daniel Shaffer February 25, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Mountain Valley facing ‘greater uncertainty,’ lead partner in pipeline project says

Card – The Roanoke Times – 2/22/22 Related: Equitrans says it’s still committed to Mountain Valley Pipeline but completion date uncertain

Daniel Shaffer February 25, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

The Mountain Valley Pipeline Can Never Be Completed—Time For Everyone to Admit It

Card – Common Dreams – 2/19/22

Daniel Shaffer February 25, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Developers halt Va. natural gas pipeline

Card – E&E News – 2/15/22

Daniel Shaffer February 25, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Air and water board bills hurt businesses and communities

Card – Virginia Mercury – 2/21/22 Related: Va. Senate Democrats pass GOP bill to remove power of citizen environmental boards Bill to strip state environmental boards of permitting authority is a big mistake

Daniel Shaffer February 25, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Planned wind farm in Botetourt County again looking for a buyer of its renewable energy

Card – The Roanoke Times – 2/23/22

Daniel Shaffer February 25, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Dominion Energy Plans to Put New Coal Ash Landfill on Potomac River

Card – Chesapeake Bay Magazine – 2/21/22

Daniel Shaffer February 25, 2022 Regional Issues Read more
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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 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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Rick Webb, Executive Director
Dan Shaffer, GIS Administrator

Post Office Box 96
Monterey, Virginia 24465

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