Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance

The Sierra Club has petitioned the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) asking that the agency examine the appropriateness of the internal agreement by Dominion Virginia Power to purchase gas from the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). The May 8 petition is

Trump Nominates New FERC Commissioners

President Trump formally nominated on May 10 two new members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). They are: Neil Chatterjee (for a term expiring June 30, 2021) is energy policy advisor to United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Sierra Club Files Petition with SCC Seeking Affiliates Act Review Before Dominion Commits to Atlantic Coast Pipeline Deal

Card – Blue Virginia – 5/9/17

Dominion responds on Valley Center karst

Card – The Recorder – 5/11/17

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.