Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC’s has contended to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that bat surveys it conducted in 2015 should be considered “current.” This contention was challenged in an April 2 letter to FERC by the Southern Environmental Law
Energy Efficiency Industry Is Fastest Growing Employer in Energy Sector
Jobs associated with energy efficiency now number 2.38 million, making it the second largest employer segment in the overall energy industry and the fastest growing segment of the industry. This is one of the findings of a the newly released
WV Biological Assessment Rule Virtual Public Hearing Scheduled for April 20
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will conduct a virtual public hearing on April 20, from 6 to 8 pm, on its proposed biological assessment rule that defines how the agency uses the presence of aquatic life to determine whether a
ABRA Unveils New Pipeline Mapping Systems
Two new online mapping systems have been created by ABRA to assist allies who are fighting the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and other pipeline projects in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and in North Carolina. Both systems are based on
Clarification Sought from Virginia DEQ on Storage Yard Requirements
ABRA has asked the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for clarification in how the agency reviews land-disturbing activities associated with a pipeline project, such as the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP), but which are removed from the actual route of
Webinar Planned for April 9 on COVID-19 and the Gas Power Industry
A webinar co-hosted by Reuters Events and Petrochemical Update will be held Thursday, April 9 at 10 am (EDT) to explore the impact the short and long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gas power industry. The hour-long session
SELC Urges FERC To Uphold Tree Clearing Requirements for ACP
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has been urged to reject any request the agency might receive from Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC to bypass tree clearing restrictions under provisions of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). In a March 27
VA. WV Announce Environmental Enforcement Policies During Pandemic
The recently announced U.S. EPA policy on enforcement discretion during the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to issue clarifying guidance. The DEQ statement, issued March
New Report Highlights Threat of Pipeline Construction to Water Quality
A new report on turbidity in streams and rivers underscores how increased sediment loads will adversely affect aquatic life as well as drinking water quality. Numeric Turbidity Water Quality Standards: A Tool to Protect Aquatic Life was released this week
Should Pipeline Construction Resume Amid COVID-19 Concerns?
There is growing concern about the possible resumption of pipeline construction in the midst of the COVIDZ-19 pandemic, particularly given that most workers on both projects are from out of state. On March 25, the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) filed