Overwhelming opposition to MVP Southgate submitted to federal agency

Rally and protest against Manchin Dirty Deal for MVP pipeline in Washington, DC. Photo courtesy of Jen Lawhorne / Appalachian Voices.

On March 11, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission closed an intervention period in the federal docket for the proposed Southgate pipeline project. Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, the developer of the Southgate pipeline, is seeking approval to dramatically alter its original 2018 design, changing the route and increasing the pipe diameter and capacity for the project. Although community members asked for more time for review, only a 21-day intervention period was offered.

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