January 2018 Archives - West Virginia Highlands Conservancy

Modern Life: A Cautionary Tale

Posted by danrad on January 5, 2018

By Dave Cooper I have noticed that backyard fire pits have become a trendy item in the cities. It seems that Americans have finally discovered what the Scouts and WVHC…

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WELL-KNOWN AGRICULTURAL HISTORIAN PROPOSES A FEDERAL “COMMONS COMMUNITIES ACT” FOR APPALACHIA

Posted by danrad on January 5, 2018

From Paul Salstrom Steven Stoll’s book Ramp Hollow: The Ordeal of Appalachia just appeared from a major New York publisher, and as reviews accumulate in the media, they often mention…

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Antero Clearwater Settlement

Posted by danrad on January 5, 2018

By Cindy Rank The Antero Clearwater permit appeal reported in the December 2017 Highlands Voice led to a settlement agreement requiring stronger monitoring requirements for the landfill accepting frack waste…

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More Aluminum for Shavers Fork?

Posted by danrad on January 5, 2018

By John McFerrin The J. F. Allen Company has asked for a Major Modification of its NPDES permit for its Pond Lick Quarry outside Elkins. The quarry drains treated waste…

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What’s Wrong With Virginia’s Review of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Posted by danrad on January 5, 2018

By Rick Webb, Program Coordinator, Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition (DPMC) My name is Rick Webb. I recently retired from my position as a Senior Scientist at the University of Virginia,…

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Another Reason to Celebrate

Posted by danrad on January 5, 2018

Through the efforts of National Geographic, the National Audubon Society, BirdLife International, and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, 2018 has been declared the Year of the Bird. This year was…

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A Peaceful, and Gentle, Way Forward

Posted by danrad on January 5, 2018

By Angie Rosser On Nov. 28, I, like many West Virginians, traveled to Charleston for a hearing on the Trump administration’s proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan. The CPP…

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2018 Begins West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Second 50 Years

Posted by danrad on January 5, 2018

Sending everyone good wishes for the New Year, and hopes that it will be filled ONLY with good health, success in all those things that really matter to you…and…

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West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Gives Away ANOTHER Chance to Protect State’s Waters

Posted by danrad on January 5, 2018

West Virginia has waived its opportunity to review the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to determine whether it will cause a violation of West Virginia’s water quality standards. Under Section 401 of…

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Modern Life: A Cautionary Tale