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Draft EIS for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline:  7 Major issues with the Route through our National Forests

3/2/2017

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PictureView from Bald Ridge Trail at the edge of Ramseys Draft Wilderness. The pipeline route cuts through this viewshed. Photo © Lynn Cameron
The Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the ACP was released on Dec. 30, 2016.  Public comments on whether the ACP should pass through the George Washington and Monongahela National Forests are due April 10, 2017.  If you are interested and concerned, but don't have time to read 2,000-page document, you may be interested in seeing the story map that highlights major problems and gives contact information for FERC.

Story map:
Draft EIS for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline:
7 Major issues with the Route through our National Forests

Please consider writing a letter to protect the outstanding natural characteristics of our national forest land on Shenandoah and Hankey Mountains.  

The Rt. 250 corridor is a major gateway to our proposed Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area, providing access to Braley Pond Day Use Area, Dowells Draft area, Staunton Dam, Elkhorn Lake, Camp Todd, Todd Lake, North River Campground and much more.  The ACP is not compatible with the values we are trying to protect:  healthy outdoor recreation, clean water, and wildlife habitat.

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