Comments on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) are Due THIS Friday, August 4th

From West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Main Web-site, August 1, 2017

You have an opportunity to comment on the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline’s Water Quality Certification, the permit that ensures the project meets West Virginia’s water quality standards.

As proposed the Atlantic Coast Pipeline would span three states — North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. In West Virginia alone the pipeline would impact approximately 400 stream segments, some streams would be crossed multiple times.

We’ve reviewed the ACP’s Water Quality Certification and found that it lacks critical information the WVDEP needs to certify that the project will be able to meet WV’s Water Quality Standards. View our fact sheet on the permit here.

We made it easy to submit comments online! Click here to comment on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline’s Water Quality Certification.

Comments are due this Friday, August 4.

>>> For more information contact West Virginia Rivers Coalition:
>>> www.wvrivers.org – (304) 637-7201

The Time is Now to Contact EPA and Your Congressional Delegation

From West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Main Web-site, July 31, 2017

Headwater streams and wetlands across West Virginia like Big Run Bog in Tucker County, pictured below, are at risk to loose protection under the Clean Water Act.

The Trump Administration has begun the process to remove critical protections for wetlands and headwater streams through the repeal of the Clean Water Rule, putting drinking water for more than half (54%) of all West Virginians at greater risk for pollution.

Passed in 2015, the Clean Water Rule clarifies which water-bodies are protected under the Clean Water Act. Without the Clean Water Rule 8,390 miles of streams in West Virginia would be put at risk.

Speak up for clean water now! Let the Trump Administration know that you support a strong federal Clean Water Act and you oppose any action to repeal the Clean Water Rule.

The Clean Water Rule has strong public support. During a previous comment period, over 1 million comments were submitted, 87% of which were supportive of the Clean Water Rule, including over 2,000 comments submitted by West Virginians.

Take action NOW by sending a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt supporting the Clean Water Rule.

Click Here to Support Clean Streams

For more information contact:

>>> West Virginia Rivers Coalition
www.wvrivers.org – (304) 637-7201

Headwater stream in Tucker County, WV