Waterkeepers Reject the Federal Approval of Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines
Monday, 16 October 2017 10:18
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Rubberstamps Pipelines, Ignoring Strong Evidence of Significant Harm & Lack of Need Waterkeepers Chesapeake, a coalition of nineteen independent Waterkeeper and Riverkeeper programs, condemns the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s decision to approve the Atlantic Coast (ACP) and Mountain Valley Pipelines (MVP), despite…
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Pipelines & Compressor Stations
Get Out On the Water with Our Waterkeepers!
Thursday, 25 May 2017 15:42
The 2017 season of Waterkeeper Alliance SPLASH events will take place on waterways across the United States. The series supports local Waterkeeper organizations by engaging community members and outdoor enthusiasts in events comprised of water-based recreational activities like swimming, paddling, kayaking, fishing and much more. In addition to several…
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Upper James Riverkeeper: State leaders seek to reduce fecal bacteria levels in James River tributaries
Thursday, 01 December 2016 16:33
In the water that flows through downtown Lynchburg, state environmental leaders say there's a problem. "We've determined that the water quality is exceeding bacteria water quality standards," said Craig Lott, TMDL modeling coordinator for the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Scientists are concerned about the James River's level of…
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