by Nelson Bailey | Jun 12, 2017 | For Landowners, Health & Safety, Pipelines
Everyone who lives within miles of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) should be concerned about safety. The company assures us that the ACP will be safe. However, most of the area through which the ACP passes is considered “low consequence” because there are...
by Nelson Bailey | May 25, 2017 | Pipelines, Regulatory Permit Process
The Town of Dryden has suspended the storm water pollution prevention plan approval and building permits for Dominion Energy’s Borger Compressor Station in the Ellis Hollow neighborhood. The town suspended the permits when it was notified Dominion would be...
by Nelson Bailey | Mar 21, 2017 | Compressor Stations, Pipelines
An environmental organization is challenging in court the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors’ January decision to grant a special-use permit for a compressor station for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League, based in North...
by Nelson Bailey | Mar 16, 2017 | Compressor Stations
The Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League (BREDL), its Concern for the New Generation chapter (CNG) and several Buckingham County residents have filed a civil lawsuit against county officials “seeking judicial review of the decision and action by the” board of...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 20, 2017 | Compressor Stations, Health & Safety
Mayor Robert Hedlund is forming a 10-member citizen committee to monitor air quality hearings held by the state Depar tment of Environmental Protection when it reviews Spectra Energy’s plan to construct a compressor station near the Fore River. Town Solicitor...