Mountain Valley pipeline obtains water permit
Monday, September 6, 2021
The Mountain Valley pipeline moves one step forward with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s approval of a key water permit, according to Natural Gas World.
The regulatory agency said there is “reasonable assurance” that the project “will not cause or contribute to a significant impairment of state waters or fish and wildlife resources,” in a 50-page order.
The pipeline is nearly completed and will stretch 300 miles across Virginia, transporting natural gas from shale fields in the Appalachian Basin.
Learn more: Natural Gas World > Controversial Virginia Gas Pipeline Gets Water Permit
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