Mountain Valley Pipe Eminent Domain Lawsuits Begin in Virginia
It's full speed ahead for Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP)--a $3.5 billion, 303-mile pipeline that will run from Wetzel County, WV to the Transco Pipeline in Pittsylvania County, VA. In October, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) gave final approval for the project (see FERC Approves Atlantic Coast, Mountain Valley Pipeline Projects). In early November, the West Virginia Dept. of Environmental Protection gave the project its approval (see WVDEP Reverses, Waives Water Permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline). And just a few weeks ago, the Virginia Water Control Board voted to approve the project (see Virginia Water Board Approves Mountain Valley Pipe – Antis Erupt). It's clear sailing for MVP--except for some holdout landowners who refuse to sign easements. Which is forcing MVP to move forward with court actions against them in Virginia...
To view this content, log into your member account. (Not a member? Join Today!)