The West Virginia Rivers Coalition and 22 other organizations (including ABRA and
several of its members) filed comments on July 26 with the West Virginia Department of
Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) proposed modification of Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP 12),
Pipeline company questioned over revoked permits
- – The Recorder – 8/8/19
Crucial Legal Decisions Expected in Coming Months
Construction activity on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline was suspended several months ago as the result of a stay from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding a successful challenge to the endangered species biological opinion that had been issued by the U.S.
Mountain Valley Pipeline gets good and bad news on court challenges
- – The Roanoke Times – 4/25/19
WVDEP Approves Modified 401 Certification of Nationwide Permits
On April 24th the West Virginia Department of Environment Protection (WVDEP) approved its modification of the state’s 401 Certification of the Army Corps of Engineers’ 404 Nationwide Permits. In its approval, WVDEP decided against the proposed Standard Condition 22 that would have allowed it to waive or modify any standard or special condition which would have set a very bad precedent.
With variance, FERC allows Mountain Valley Pipeline to play it by ear
- – Virginia Mercury – 4/15/19
Pipeline risky business, investors warned
- – The Recorder – 3/28/19
Water Control Board Must Assess Impact of Variance 006 on Mountain Valley Pipeline Erosion and Sedimentation Plans
- – Blue Virginia – 2/27/19
Army Corps, National Park Service Ask Court to Vacate Key ACP Permits
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers filed a motion on January 18 with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals for a remand and vacating of the permit that the Huntington District of the Corps had issued for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) to cross rivers and streams and West Virginia.
West Virginia Opens Comment Period for Changes to Stream Crossing Rules
Modifications to the West Virginia regulations covering stream crossings for pipelines and similar projects have been proposed by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection. The modifications address the issue of the state’s existing requirement governing the timeframe within which stream crossing must be completed within 72 hours.