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Shenandoah Mountain Act and Virginia Wilderness Additions Act Reintroduced in the U.S. Senate

Shenandoah Mountain Act and Virginia Wilderness Additions Act Reintroduced in the U.S. Senate

Senators Reintroduce Bills to Protect Public Landin Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, and Bath Counties Yesterday, Senators Time Kaine and Mark Warner reintroduced the Shenandoah Mountain Act and the Virginia Wilderness Additions Act. See their Press Release here. Shenandoah Mountain Act of

Daniel Shaffer May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 Regional Issues Read more

Friends of Nelson premieres documentary on fight against pipeline, turns over records

Card – Nelso County Times – 10/9/22

Daniel Shaffer October 12, 2022November 6, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Draft report warns gold mine could be ‘serious threat’ to Buckingham

Card – The Farmville Herald – 10/9/22

Daniel Shaffer October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Port of Virginia Plans to Run on 100-Percent Clean Electricity by 2024

Card – The Maritime Executive – 5/25/22

Daniel Shaffer June 10, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Federal solar import investigation slows Virginia projects

Card – Virginia Mercury – 5/23/22

Daniel Shaffer June 10, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Opportunity to comment on commercial gold mining in Virginia

As previously reported, the Canadian exploration company, Aston Bay, has been performing exploratory drilling for gold across central Virginia, and advertizing their finds internationally. As one of the most environmentally destructive activities undertaken by humans, modern industrial-scale gold mining saddles

Daniel Shaffer June 10, 2022 Pipeline Updates Read more

Dominion makes its case to SCC for $9.65 billion from customers to build wind farm

Card – Richmond Times-Dispatch – 5/17/22 Related: What’s ‘reasonable and prudent’ when it comes to Dominion offshore wind project’s costs?

Daniel Shaffer May 20, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

State panel studies potential impact of gold mining in Virginia

Card – WDBJ7 News – 5/16/22

Daniel Shaffer May 20, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

New Comment Period and Public Meeting Announced for Rocky Forge Wind Farm’s Modified Permit

Card – Rocky Forge Wind – 5/18/22

Daniel Shaffer May 20, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

New webinar series on pipelines launches June 1

The Virginia League of Conservation Voters launches Wednesday June 1 at 7 pm a series of webinars on resisting methane buildout in the state.  The first webinar will explore the energy and utility forces driving pipeline construction in Virginia and

Daniel Shaffer May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Pipeline Updates 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 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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