Thursday has arrived and it’s time for our weekly news dump. We heard we might get some snow this weekend to here’s something to keep you warm (or hot under the collar) until next week!
Fourth Circuit is Asked to Stay ACP’s Fish and Wildlife Permit
A motion to stay the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s (FWS) latest Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Statement for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) was filed November 30 with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals by the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) on behalf of its clients: Defenders of Wildlife, Sierra Club and The Virginia Wilderness Committee.
Air Board Urged to Reject ACP’s Late Efforts on Compressor Station Vote
The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board has been asked to reject eleventh-hour attempt by Dominion Energy to insert new conditions and provisions into the pending air quality permit for the project’s compressor station in Buckingham County without input from the public.
U.S. Senate Confirms Fifth Member of FERC
Bernard McNamee, Executive Director of the Office of Policy for the U.S. Department of Energy, was confirmed December 6 to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Nelson County Turns Down ACP Floodplain Variance Request
The Nelson County Board of Zoning Appeals denied on December 3, by a 3-2 vote, four of Dominion Energy’s applications for the variances to the County’s flood plain ordinance needed to construct the Atlantic Coast Pipeline across flood plains in Nelson.
Virginia to Establish a Methane Leakage Work Group
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced December 3 that it is establishing an ad hoc work group of stakeholders to develop a framework for limiting methane leakage from natural gas infrastructure.
…and in other news…
Northam’s struggle to explain air board move suggests it’s exactly what it appears to be – Virginia Mercury – 12/5/18
Congress considers changing law for pipeline crossing of Appalachian Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway – KVPI 6 News – 12/3/18
Plunging Prices Mean Building New Renewable Energy Is Cheaper Than Running Existing Coal – Forbes – 12/3/18
…and lots more.
Stay warm, stay strong and have a great weekend!
Dan Shaffer, LEED AP
Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance
dshaffer@abralliance.org
843-452-3780
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