Today, the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals denied a petition from Constitution Pipeline Company and, in the process, upheld the authority of states to reject projects that impact state water quality standards. This victory is an important reminder to all states that they have the power to stop harmful pipeline projects.

More at:

http://waterkeeper.org/second-circuit-court-of-appeals-affirms-states-power-to-reject-pipelines/

Lewis Freeman, Executive Director
Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance
P.O. Box 685
Monterey, VA 24465

Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance
The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance (ABRA) is a coalition of organizations concerned about the natural gas pipeline that Dominion Resources and its partner companies have proposed to build through portions of West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina.

Hey folks, crunch time is here.

The last day that the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is accepting public comments on the ACP and MVP is Tuesday.

If you have not already please CLICK HERE to submit a public comment:

http://org.salsalabs.com/o/423/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=22055

As you know, this is particularly urgent because the DEQ’s 401 process is essentially the only path that we have at the state level of stopping these pipelines

CLICK HERE to submit your comment today and let the Governor’s DEQ know that Virginians stand united against these pipelines:

http://org.salsalabs.com/o/423/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=22055

Please share this far and wide with all of your relevant networks!

Warm Regards,

Jamshid Bakhtiari

Virginia Field Coordinator
Chesapeake Climate Action Network
C: 757-386-8107

P.S. It would also help to contact the Governor of Virginia! DGN