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Explanation and apology
Dear Members, This is a message – an abject apology – to our members who have recently renewed. There was what I am sure was a frustrating problem, in that […]
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Thoughts from our president: Reviewing the review
October was a very busy month, saddened by the loss of a longtime, from the beginning of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, friend, board member and supporter of the Conservancy […]
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Corridor H: Cease and Desist!
By Hugh Rogers The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a cease-and-desist order to Kokosing Company, which is building a 7.5-mile section of Corridor H in Tucker County. […]
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Mountain Valley Pipeline Halted (for now) in Summers County
The Circuit Court of Summers County (Robert Irons, J) has granted a temporary stay of construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline where it is proposed to cross the Greenbrier River […]
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Department of the Interior Kills Rule to Prevent Methane Waste on Public Lands
By John McFerrin The United States Department of the Interior has eliminated a rule that would reduce the leaking of methane from wells on public land. The rule being eliminated would […]
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West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Wants to Make Pipeline Permitting Easier
By John McFerrin The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is trying to change the conditions that are placed on permits for stream and wetland crossings for natural gas […]
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Pipelines crossing the streams near you
By Cindy Rank ADMISSION: Having participated in, closely studied, and been fairly conversant with legal issues and challenges involving water law and problems caused by the coal industry – mainly […]
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CROWDSOURCING OVERSIGHT OF PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION
By Rick Webb, Highlands Conservancy Board Member and Chair of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance CSI Program The Pipeline Compliance Surveillance Initiative (CSI), a program of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance (ABRA), […]
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Maybe a New Acquisition for the Monongahela National Forest?
The United States Forest Service has an opportunity to acquire a 367 acre tract known as the Hooke Property. The property has high recreational value because it lies directly […]
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VOTE!
“I am the Lorax, I speak for the trees.” So says a line of a beloved children’s book. At this time of year, we urge you VOTE for the trees…and […]
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