June 27, 2019 RICHMOND, VA — In the State Water Control Board General Meeting today, Water Permitting Director Melanie Davenport presented an update on enforcement and construction on the Mountain Valley Pipeline. In her report, Davenport repeatedly highlighted citizen reports and the time and manner in which they were reported to the agency. The Board … Continue reading Virginia Regulatory Board Blames Residents for Agency Failings
West Virginia DEP Proposes $265,972 Fine Against MVP, Releases Consent Order for Public Comment
To Comment on the Consent Order: Mail written comments to WVDEP’s Public Information Office at 601 57th St., S.E., Charleston, WV., 25304. OR e-mail your comments to DEP.Comments@wv.gov. (Reference Mountain Valley Pipeline, Consent Order #8951) May 14, 2019 CHARLESTON, WV — Today, the West Virginia DEP publicly released their draft Consent Order for the Mountain Valley … Continue reading West Virginia DEP Proposes $265,972 Fine Against MVP, Releases Consent Order for Public Comment
U.S. Court of Appeals Rules Against Landowners in Pipeline Early Possession Case
February 5, 2019 The Court of Appeals for the U.S. Fourth Circuit today ruled against landowners in an appeal of previous courts’ decision to grant the right of early entry to Mountain Valley Pipeline. The landowners questioned whether Mountain Valley could be granted access to property before just compensation had been determined for each landowner … Continue reading U.S. Court of Appeals Rules Against Landowners in Pipeline Early Possession Case
VA State Water Control Board Acts on Doubts with MVP
December 13, 2018 Richmond, VA — At their general business meeting today, the State Water Control Board passed a motion 4-3 to initiate the formal hearing process to consider revoking the 401 Certification of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The motion was made by new Board member James Lofton in response to extensive public comment regarding the … Continue reading VA State Water Control Board Acts on Doubts with MVP