Comment Night on Record of Decision

Make your voice heard!

We will help you walk through the process of drafting and submitting an objection, snacks included!

The Forest Service just agreed to allow the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline to destroy old growth forests, rare species, and wetlands. This is an important time to make your voice heard.

You have the right to object to this terrible decision if you:

Previously submitted timely, specific written comments to the Forest Service or to FERC during comment periods. (If you’re not sure you did, we can help you look it up).
Can raise an issue that arose after the formal public comment period closed.

Read more about the objection process here.

**Deadline for objections: August 7th**

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The Forest Service Draft Record of Decision (ROD) for the Mountain Valley Pipeline allows 11 exceptions to the existing Jefferson National Forest Plan that would allow:

• Destruction of 51 acres of national forest for creation of the pipeline corridor and access roads and construction areas
• Cutting of 4.6 acres of old growth forest
• A 75-foot wide construction corridor through sensitive wetlands
• The violation of existing protection for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail viewshed
• Destruction of habitat of 22 threatened, endangered, or candidate species including the Rusty-patched bumble bee, 4 species of bats, 6 freshwater mussels, and 6 endangered plants
• Mitigation for impacts to be determined after the project is approved
• Upgrading 31 acres of access roads and creating 0.8 acres of additional workspaces.

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