The mighty Cow Knob Salamander Photo by Steven David Johnson The US Forest Service has just rejected the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) route over Shenandoah Mountain in Virginia and Cheat Mountain in West Virginia, citing protection of sensitive resources, including the Cow Knob Salamander, the Cheat Mountain salamander, the West Virginia Northern flying squirrel, and red spruce ecosystem restoration areas in WV. According to a USFS letter, dated Jan. 19, 2016, the ACP route is inconsistent with the GWNF and Monongahela National Forest plans and the Cow Knob Salamander Conservation Agreement.
The proposed route, shown on the map below, grazes the southern boundary of our Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area proposal. It crosses Rt. 250 near Ramseys Draft Wilderness and passes through the GWNF near Braley Pond, one of the most scenic areas of the GWNF. The proposed route would have a negative effect on the outstanding natural values Friends of Shenandoah Mountain is working hard to protect.
The FS letter states that "alternatives must be developed to facilitate further processing" of the ACP application. Any new alternative(s) must avoid Shenandoah Mountain on the GWNF.
The proposed route, shown on the map below, grazes the southern boundary of our Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area proposal. It crosses Rt. 250 near Ramseys Draft Wilderness and passes through the GWNF near Braley Pond, one of the most scenic areas of the GWNF. The proposed route would have a negative effect on the outstanding natural values Friends of Shenandoah Mountain is working hard to protect.
The FS letter states that "alternatives must be developed to facilitate further processing" of the ACP application. Any new alternative(s) must avoid Shenandoah Mountain on the GWNF.
The proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline route shown on this map has been rejected by the US Forest Service.
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