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STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD VOTE SLOWS ACP TIMELINE, BUT PIPELINE THREAT REMAINS
For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017
Contact:
Lee Francis | Communications Manager
Virginia League of Conservation Voters
(804) 225-1902 | lfrancis@valcv.org
RICHMOND – Today, the State Water Control Board voted 4-3 to approve amended water quality certifications for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, pending completion of further environmental compliance plans by Dominion, a decision that slows down the timeline of this flawed project, but allows it to proceed, nonetheless.
In response, Lee Francis, communications manager for Virginia LCV, released the following statement:
“While this outcome buys us time, it’s still far from the end result for clean water we wanted – a flawed application that didn’t include required details outlining how Dominion planned to mitigate water pollution from its unnecessary pipeline shouldn’t have even gotten a hearing in the first place. It’s at least a promising sign that regulators sent Dominion back to the drawing board.”
“In the meantime, as we head toward the 2018 General Assembly and a new administration in Virginia, we’ll work closely with our lawmakers and Governor Northam to ensure the strongest oversight of this project possible while pushing for even more stringent safeguards to protect our waterways from projects like the ACP.”
About us:
The Virginia League of Conservation Voters serves as the political voice of the state’s conservation community, working to make sure Virginia’s elected officials recognize that our natural heritage is an environmental and economic treasure for all. Virginia LCV works with conservation leaders across Virginia and strives for a conservation majority in state government. We secure good public policies on the state level and hold public officials accountable for their positions on environmental issues. For more information, visit www.valcv.org.
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APPROVAL OF MOUNTAIN VALLEY PERMITS PUTS WATER AT RISK, IGNORES OVERWHELMING OPPOSITION
For Immediate Release:
Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017
Contact:
Lee Francis | Communications Manager
Virginia League of Conservation Voters
(804) 225-1902 | lfrancis@valcv.org
RICHMOND – Today, after two days of hearing strong opposition to the Mountain Valley Pipeline, the State Water Control Board approved the necessary water quality permits allowing the project to move forward.
In response, Lee Francis, communications manager for Virginia LCV, offered the following statement:
“Today’s vote marks a sad day for Virginia’s environment. When big corporations win out over the interests of landowners, farmers, concerned citizens and conservation advocates alike, we all lose. To anyone that looked into the water permits this board just approved, it was painfully clear they fell woefully short of actually protecting water quality. Make no mistake about it; if this project moves forward, people will suffer.
“Those who have been on the front lines of this fight deserve recognition and should continue making their voices heard. This process is far from over. The incoming administration still has a chance to make this right by ensuring regulators use every tool in their toolbox to hold this project to the highest environmental standards possible, instead of abdicating their authority. Fighting this project and the even more devastating Atlantic Coast Pipeline will be a top legislative priority as we head into the 2018 General Assembly.”
About us:
The Virginia League of Conservation Voters serves as the political voice of the state’s conservation community, working to make sure Virginia’s elected officials recognize that our natural heritage is an environmental and economic treasure for all. Virginia LCV works with conservation leaders across Virginia and strives for a conservation majority in state government. We secure good public policies on the state level and hold public officials accountable for their positions on environmental issues. For more information, visit www.valcv.org.
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