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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

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

How this big project will turn the high desert in central Utah ‘green’

Card – Deseret News – 5/10/22

Daniel Shaffer May 20, 2022 Big Picture Read more

Gold mining comes with risks and rewards. But those aren’t equally shared.

Card – Virginia Mercury – 5/4/22

Daniel Shaffer May 11, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Federal regulators issue key approval for Mountain Valley Pipeline, but project faces fresh legal scrutiny

Card – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 4/12/22 Related: FERC conditions amendment approval on MVP restoring federal permits

Daniel Shaffer April 20, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Billions of dollars at stake as huge gold mine moves ahead with South Carolina expansion

Card – The State – 4/17/22

Daniel Shaffer April 20, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Youngkin administration sets stricter runoff rules for solar farms

Card – Virginia Mercury – 4/18/22

Daniel Shaffer April 20, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

FERC approves change in stream crossings for MVP

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted a request from the Mountain Valley Pipeline to change its crossing method for some 180 bodies of water and wetlands.  FERC’s April 8 Order allows the project to bore under the bodies

Daniel Shaffer April 20, 2022 Pipeline Updates Read more

In A David Versus Goliath Battle Between NGOs And A Pipeline Company, Goliath Is Losing

Card – Forbes – 4/2/22

Daniel Shaffer April 12, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Opponents warn of ‘chaos’ as Supreme Court revives Trump permit rule

Card – E&E News – 4/6/22

Daniel Shaffer April 12, 2022 Big Picture 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.

ABRA

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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