Posts Tagged ‘North Carolina’
FERC authorizes SSEP pipeline
Yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorized the dangerous, expensive and unnecessary Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, or SSEP.
Read MoreVirginia DEQ approves water permit for controversial MVP Southgate pipeline
On Jan. 13, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality approved the Virginia Water Protection Permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC’s methane gas pipeline “Southgate.”
Read MoreFERC approves Southgate pipeline amendment to change route, gas capacity
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced its approval of an amendment to change the route, pipe diameter and gas-carrying capacity for the methane-gas pipeline Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate, proposed for Virginia and North Carolina.
Read MoreDavidson County Board of Commissioners passes resolution expressing concern on Transco’s SSEP
The Davidson County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution expressing concern around the proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project.
Read MoreHundreds of residents, advocates speak out against proposed Transco pipeline project
More than 650 residents and advocates have spoken out against Williams Transco’s Southeast Supply Enhancement project during the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality comment period on its air permit applications.
Read MoreNorth Carolina utilities are spending billions on methane gas infrastructure
Billions of dollars of pipelines, power plants, compressor stations and other methane gas infrastructure are at various stages of development across our state. We can rise up against this irresponsible surge of new fossil fuels that would increase electric bills while damaging public health and our land, air and water.
Read MoreResidents, advocates to hold press conference ahead of hearing on air permit for proposed Transco compressor station
On Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m., regulators from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing in Lexington, North Carolina, to discuss an air permit for a polluting compressor station that Williams Transco wants to build as part of its multi-state Southeast Supply Enhancement Project.
Read MoreFERC releases Environmental Assessment of new Transco SSEP pipeline
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released an Environmental Assessment for the methane gas pipeline Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, proposed for Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
Read MoreWhitewater Kayaking Race to Return with a Course Transformed by Hurricane Helene
Paddlers will soon return to the whitewater river of Western North Carolina for the world’s largest extreme kayaking event. After the destruction of Hurricane Helene sent the renowned Green Race on a yearlong hiatus, the paddling community is gearing up for the race’s 30th year on Nov. 1, which will look much different with the Green River’s course reshaped by the storm.
Read MoreNorth Carolinians tell NCDEQ to deny water permit for SSEP
More than 750 North Carolinians have spoken out against the proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline, telling the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to deny the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline a water quality permit.
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