by Nelson Bailey | Jul 11, 2017 | Pipelines, Politics of energy
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is set hold a public comment period and five public hearings around the state next month to receive comments on draft water quality certifications “designed to protect water quality” along the route of the...
by Nelson Bailey | Jul 8, 2017 | FERC communications, Politics of energy
A federal agency issued its final environmental statement (EIS) on June 23 for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) project. The release marked a major milestone, setting the stage for a decision from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) about whether the...
by Nelson Bailey | Jul 8, 2017 | Pipelines, Politics of energy
By Kevin Campbell and April Keating Mountaineer Voices for Change & Mountain Lakes Preservation Alliance Are you paying for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline? Even if you haven’t invested directly, your money may still be used to support it. If you are a member at any...
by Nelson Bailey | Jul 8, 2017 | Fossil Fuels, Fracking, Pipelines
Around a dozen Chester County households experienced cloudy water or loss of supply from their private wells this week, forcing some families from their homes near a location where Sunoco Pipeline is conducting horizontal directional drilling about 150 feet below...
by Nelson Bailey | Jul 7, 2017 | Events, Pipelines
About six people recently concluded a 150-mile walk across five counties along a portion of the planned 600-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) route at the intersection of Union Hill Road and Route 56 in Buckingham County. The event, which began June 17 and concluded...