The U.S. Forest Service has been cautioned that it should not depend upon the reliability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) developed in 2017 by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as the agency develops a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the project.
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 to cross the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (Trail).
Pipeline wins Appalachian Trail battle but may lose war
- – E&E News – 6/16/20
State Officials Applaud U.S. Supreme Court Atlantic Coast Pipeline Decision
- – The Intelligencer. Wheeling News-Register – 6/17/20
Forest Service Announces Supplemental EIS Process for ACP
Development of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) was announced June 11 by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The Notice of Intent, published in the Federal Register, is in response to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals action of December 13,
Study counters claim that NEPA hobbles projects
- – E&E Greenwire – 5/5/20
Federal reviews delay Mountain Valley Pipeline yet again
- – The Roanoke Times – 3/27/20
Supreme Court Hears the Forest Service Case
A very engaged U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard on February 24 arguments for and against overturning the Fourth Circuit Court Appeals’ December 13, 2018 decision to vacate the U.S. Forest Service (NFS)permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP).
Supreme Court considers pipeline appeal
- – The Recorder – 2/27/20
Mountain Valley weighs options should its crossing of the Appalachian Trail be blocked
- – The Roanoke Times – 2/24/20