Tag: Mountain Valley Pipeline

Sen. Manchin Accuses Court of ‘Unlawful’ Conduct by Blocking Pipeline Construction in West Virginia

A natural gas pipeline being built in West Virginia has been blocked once again by a federal appeals court siding with environmental groups despite Congress giving the project a green light, drawing the ire of Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), who accused the court of unlawful conduct. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay…


West Virginia Grants Key Permit for 304-Mile Natural Gas Pipeline

West Virginia approved a key permit for a 304-mile natural gas pipeline project on Friday. “State 401 [Water Quality] Certification … is granted subject to the conditions contained in Attachment A. Certification shall be effective 15 days from the date of this letter,” Katheryn Emery, the acting director of the state’s Department of Environmental Protection…