Howdy, folks!
I’m heading out of town for a few days so you get your weekly reading early this time! Thanks, Lew, for helping to make that happen!
Virginia Water Board New Comment Period: Details Still Delayed
The April 12 decision by the Virginia State Water Control Board to open a 30-day public comment period regarding individual waterbody crossing analyses for the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline is still lacking in implementing information.
Dominion Requests to Proceed with ACP Construction in West Virginia
Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc. (DETI), managing partner for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, filed on April 18 with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a request to commence construction of the ACP by or before May 1.
Sen. Kaine Expresses Concern About Treatment of MVP Protesters
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) posted a message on his Facebook page expressing concern over the treatment of protestors to the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
CSI’s First Incident Report Receives FERC Attention
An ABRA request for an investigation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of an incidence of non-compliance by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, filed on March 22 received attention from the agency the following day.
Pipeline Monitoring Training Sessions Planned
Several training sessions for volunteers to monitor water quality impacts for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline have been announced.
FERC Seeks Public Input on its Process for Reviewing Natural Gas Projects
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published on April 25 in the Federal Register a Notice of Inquiry seeking “information and stakeholder perspectives to help the Commission explore whether, and if so how, it should revise its approach under its currently effective policy statement on the certification of new natural gas transportation facilities.”
…and from other corners of the Interwebs…
Kaine criticizes federal approval for ACP – CBS19 News – 4/25/18
Rasoul: Pipelines: The local injustice of our generation – The Roanoke Times – 4/22/18
The Northeast US has a carbon-trading system. It is boosting, not hurting, state economies. – Vox – 4/25/18
…and lots more! Wishing you all a great weekend. Keep up the great work!
Dan Shaffer, LEED AP
Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance
843-452-3780
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