MOUNTAIN VALLEY PIPELINE in WV & VA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that virtual public hearings will be conducted by the United States (U.S.) Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to solicit the views of interested persons regarding the permit application submitted by Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), LLC. The Corps is reviewing the application under the authority of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
SUBJECT: The applicant has requested a Department of the Army (DA) permit from the Huntington District, the Pittsburgh District and the Norfolk District for the permanent discharge of dredged and/or fill material into 1,179 linear feet of streams (0.2527 acre) and 0.485 acre of wetlands, the temporary discharge of dredged and/or fill material into 38,083 linear feet of streams (8.0757 acres) and 17.57 acres of wetlands, and work in five (5) navigable waters of the U.S. (the Elk, Gauley and Greenbrier Rivers in West Virginia and the Roanoke and Blackwater Rivers in Virginia) associated with construction of the project known as the MVP Project[1]. The proposed pipeline project would be approximately 304 miles in length and begin at the existing Equitrans, L.P. transmission system near the Mobley processing facility in Wetzel County, West Virginia and end at the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC’s (Transco) Zone 5 Compressor Station 165 in Transco Village, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The proposed project is contained within the states of West Virginia and Virginia. The proposed project crosses three (3) Corps Regulatory District boundaries including Huntington and Pittsburgh Districts in West Virginia and Norfolk District in Virginia. Details of the proposed project can be found at:
https://www.lrh.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Public-Notices/Article/2553962/lrh-2015-592-gbr/
Public Notice Nos. LRH-2015-00592-GBR, LRP-2015-798 and NAO-2015-0898 issued by the Corps on March 29, 2021 advertised the applicant’s proposal. The public notice comment period was subsequently extended for an additional 30 days. The public notice version of the DA permit application and appendices are available under the IP Applications tab for public download at:
http://www.mountainvalleypipeline.info/news-info/
PURPOSE: The purpose of the public hearings is to acquire information which will be considered in evaluating the permit application and to afford the public an opportunity to present their views, opinions, and information on the proposed permit action. Given the broad geographic scope of the proposed project and the extent of expressed public interest in the proposed project, it has been determined that two (2) public hearings, one (1) in West Virginia and one (1) in Virginia, will be held to better accommodate public participation. The Corps will hold these public hearings in the evening hours in order to accommodate maximum participation. Recognizing the health and safety concerns associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the Health Protection Conditions that the limit occupancy of District office facilities in the permitting Districts, it has been determined that the public hearings will be held on the WebEx virtual platform. Participants may participate either by telephone and/or computer. The public hearings will be held in accordance with the procedures in 33 CFR Part 327.
Public Notice Attachment: LRH-2015-00592-GBR, LRP-2015-798, NAO-2015-0898 — Public Hearing Attendance Information
§— November 1: West Virginia Hearing Information — Attendee Instructions
The conference begins at 6:00 PM Eastern Time on November 01, 2021; you may join the conference 10 minutes prior.
To join the conference, click: https://ems8.intellor.com/login/840973
Join the Webex event and follow the prompts to connect audio by computer or telephone. Need to join via phone only? 888-251-2949 or 215-861-0694 – Need an international number?
Access Code: 8624273# .
§ — November 4: Virginia Hearing Information — Attendee Instructions
The conference begins at 6:00 PM Eastern Time on November 04, 2021; you may join the conference 10 minutes prior.
To join the conference, click: https://ems8.intellor.com/login/840982
Join the Webex event and follow the prompts to connect audio by computer or telephone. Need to join via phone only? 888-251-2949 or 215-861-0694 – Need an international number?
Access Code: 3683150# .
§ — November 9: Alternate Date Information (Only to be held in the event of technical issues with the primary hearing dates)
Attendee Instructions — The conference begins at 6:00 PM Eastern Time on November 09, 2021; you may join the conference 10 minutes prior. To join the conference, click: https://ems8.intellor.com/login/840995
Join the Webex event and follow the prompts to connect audio by computer or telephone.
Need to join via phone only? 888-251-2949 or 215-861-0694 – Need an international number?
Access Code: 9003633# . Participants are encouraged to log in several minutes early.
For additional assistance please contact Webex Support: 888-793-6118.
For additional information, including information related to attending on a mobile device, please visit:
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RSVP — If you wish to provide oral comments on the proposed project you are strongly encouraged to RSVP with your intent to speak at the public hearing to CELRP-MVP@usace.army.mil with the statement “RSVP to Speak at West Virginia Public Hearing” or “RSVP to Speak at Virginia Public Hearing” as appropriate and include your full name, email address, and contact phone number with area code. You may also request an advance copy of any visual presentation material by e-mail to CELRP-MVP@usace.army.mil. If time allows, unscheduled speakers may be allowed to provide oral public comments by following the directions of the moderator.
AGENDA: The public will be able to submit electronic statements through the webinar application beginning at 6 p.m. on the date of each scheduled hearing respectively. The audio and visual portions of the hearing will also begin at 6 p.m. Attendees may join the conference 10 minutes prior to the scheduled meeting time.
Introduction by Corps, Overview of Regulatory Program, Project Description, Oral Public Comments
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CLOSE OF COMMENT PERIOD: The Huntington District has been designated as the lead Corps District, thus all written comments should be submitted electronically by email at CELRP-MVP@usace.army.mil by midnight Eastern Standard Time on November 19, 2021. If you are unable to submit comments via email, they may be sent by the United States Postal Service and postmarked on or no later than November 19, 2021 to the following address:
United States Army Corps of Engineers,
Huntington District, ATTN: CELRH-RD-E
Public Notice: LRH-2015-00592-GBR, LRP-2015-798, NAO-2015-0898
502 Eighth Street, Huntington, West Virginia 25701-2070.
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