Posts Tagged ‘Virginia’
FERC extends MVP Southgate certificate for an additional three years
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 19, 2023 CONTACTS Morgan Caplan, Sierra Club, morgan.caplan@sierraclub.org Ridge Graham, Appalachian Voices, ridge@appvoices.org Washington, D.C. – Despite overwhelming public opposition, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted a three-year extension of Mountain Valley Pipeline’s certificate for their Southgate extension. Commissioners Willie Phillips, Allison Clements and Mark Christie voted in the affirmative…
Read MoreCommunity celebrates opening of new recreation area in Dante, Virginia
This new recreation area features approximately 16 miles of new trails that will connect to existing trails around the nearby town of Saint Paul, and the campground features full amenities.
Read MoreDominion Energy’s lack of long-term planning remains clear as SCC proceedings conclude
Contact: Tasha Durrett, tdurrett@selcva.org RICHMOND, VA. – After three days of testimony, proceedings at the State Corporation Commission to consider Dominion Energy’s “Integrated Resource Plan” have concluded. The Commission will now determine, based on the evidence, whether Dominion’s long-term plan to meet electricity needs is reasonable and in the public interest. The Southern Environmental Law…
Read MoreAppalachian Voices statement on Mountain Valley Pipeline’s receipt of key Clean Water Act permit
The U.S. Army Corps issued a Clean Water Act permit to Mountain Valley Pipeline following a passage of a law requiring the agency to do just that.
Read MoreReclaiming Appalachia Coalition report shows how mine cleanup can boost local economies
The Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition recently released its 2023 report, “National to Neighborhoods: Catalyzing Opportunities for Coal-Impacted Communities.” The report highlights the coalition’s current work and projects across the Appalachian coalfields of Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky.
Read MoreLeft High and Dry After the Flood
Gaps in aid and a cumbersome application process are complicating the recovery process for Buchanan County government and residents in the aftermath of flooding that happened in July 2022.
Read MoreU.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Virginia’s Clean Water Act 401 Permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 CONTACT: Peter Anderson, peter@appvoices.org Morgan Caplan, morgan.caplan@sierraclub.org Richmond, VA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled that federal circuit courts do have authority to review state Clean Water Act section 401 certificates, but upheld Virginia’s grant of the section 401 certificate that the fracked…
Read MoreAir board votes to move forward with Virginia’s withdrawal from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2022 CONTACT Jessica Sims, jessica@appvoices.org Richmond, Va. — Today, the seven-member citizen Air Pollution Control Board voted 4-1 (with 2 abstaining) to move forward with Virginia’s withdrawal from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a multistate program that has resulted in approximately $452 million of critical funding for communities and localities…
Read MoreAdvocates to rally in Richmond to stay in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2022 CONTACT Jessica Sims, jessica@appvoices.org Richmond, VA — On Wednesday, Dec. 7, advocates for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative will gather in Henrico County to rally in support of the program. Virginia’s participation in the program has resulted in over $378 million of critical funding for communities and localities, and…
Read MoreAdvocates to rally against ongoing attempt to withdraw Virginia from RGGI
On Wednesday, December 7, advocates in Henrico will rally in advance of the meeting of the State Air Pollution Control Board that morning. The citizen board will discuss the regulatory process currently underway to withdraw Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
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