Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance

The Federal District Court for the Western District of Virginia ruled Wednesday night, February 28, against landowners and in favor of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC. (ACP). The twenty-seven cases before the Court were in response to ACP’s motions for

Augusta County Nixes ACP Storage Yard Permit

A proposed storage yard for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in Augusta County, VA, to be located on U.S. 42 north of Churchville, has been denied a permit from the County Board of Zoning Appeals. The action late Thursday caps three

New Study Details Impacts to Stream Crossings of ACP and MVP

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) this week released a report that studies the impact on waterbodies in Virginia that would result from the construction and operation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Noting that the

Tree-Cutting to Begin in National Forest for MVP

The Supervisor of the Jefferson National Forest, Joby Timm, announced late Wednesday (2/28) that tree cutting associated with the Mountain Valley Pipeline can commence. While a Special Use Permit for the MVP had been issued earlier, the authority to cut

Another Congressman Requests of FERC Rehearing on the ACP and MVP

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA, 8th District) has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to grant a rehearing for both the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) made a similar request on January

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.