Interstate Pipeline Activities in WV & VA — Meetings & Other Information
From Elise Keaton, Greenbrier River Watershed Association, March 27, 2015
Mountain Valley Pipeline has announced two open houses to address the concerns of citizens along their proposed alternative routes:
Monday, April 6 (5:30-7:30 pm) Union Church of God Fellowship Center, Bud Ridge Road, Union, WV 24983.
Tuesday, April 7 (5:30-7:30 pm) Craig County High School Gymnasium, 25239 Craig’s Creek Road, New Castle, VA 24127
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The Forest Service has re-opened the comment period so people can submit comments about the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s revised application to conduct pipeline surveys in the Jefferson National Forest.
Comment deadline is April 2!
For more information about the proposal and how to send individual e-mails and letters click here.
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In the News
Area residents speak for, against pipelines at FERC meeting
Bridgeport, WV – Area residents both for and against the proposed 42-inch, 550-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline shared their thoughts with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) during a scoping meeting at Bridgeport High School’s auditorium Tuesday.
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Upcoming Meetings and Events – www.mareproject.org
Saturday, March 28 at 1 pm- Community and information meeting at the Buckhannon American Legion 16 S Kanawha St, Buckhannon,WV 26201 (Upshur County) with presentations by the Greenbrier River Watershed Association and Lawyers with Appalachian Mountain Advocates.
Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 pm – Preserve Monroe Meeting at the Library in Union, WV (Monroe County).
Friday and Saturday, April 3-4 – Join us in Rock Camp, WV (Monroe County) for ” FRACK-tose Intolerant Festival” as we use music and art to fight the Mountain Valley Pipeline, the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, and fracking in the Virginias! This event is FREE to attend, though there is a $10 per person CAMPING FEE for those wishing to camp out on Pinky’s Farm! (Must be 18+ or accompanied by a PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN to camp).
Thursday, April 9 at 5:30 pm – Greenbrier County Board of Health public health and safety information gathering forum at Western Greenbrier Middle School (Greenbrier County).
Saturday, April 11 at 10am-4pm – WV-VA Water Quality Monitoring Program at the Linwood Community Library in Slaty Fork, WV (Pocahontas County). Please pre-register for this event by contacting the Eastern Shale Gas Monitoring Coordinator Jake Lemon at 814-779-3965 or jlemon@tu.org by Tuesday April 7.
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If you appreciate the work we are doing, please consider a donation today!
Elise Keaton, elise@greenbrier.org
Greenbrier River Watershed Association, 120 W. Washington Street, Suite #4, Lewisburg, WV 24901
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