by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Nov 2, 2018 | Compressor Stations, Regulatory Permit Process
We now have a summary of all the public comments to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for the proposed Buckingham Compressor Station air permit, made during the public comment period in August and September, thanks to the incredibly hard work of folks...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Nov 2, 2018 | Compressor Stations, Environmental Justice
A year ago this week, then-Gov. Terry McAuliffe took an important step in creating the state’s first Advisory Council on Environmental Justice. Heeding the principle that “protection of our natural resources applies equally to all individuals,” the council’s charge is...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Nov 1, 2018 | Compressor Stations, Regulatory Permit Process
The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board (APCB) is about to consider a permit for a natural gas compressor station for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The site being considered for this compressor station is inappropriate, yet the Virginia Department of Environmental...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Sep 7, 2018 | Compressor Stations, Environmental Justice, Politics of energy
It has been said that where you stand often depends on where you sit. Such is the case with the term “old plantation.” People who want to distort the cruel history of slavery in America use the term “old plantation” to conjure false and comforting (to some) memories...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Aug 4, 2018 | Compressor Stations, Events, Regulatory Permit Process
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality [DEQ] has a web page now up with further information about the air permitting process. That information is copied below or you can go here:...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Aug 1, 2018 | Compressor Stations, Events, Regulatory Permit Process
PERMIT NAME: Minor Source Construction Permit issued under the authority of the Air Pollution Control Board PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: August 8, 2018 to September 11, 2018 INFORMATION BRIEFING: Peter Francisco Auditorium in the Buckingham County Administration Building...
