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SUMMARY:ACP Open House
DESCRIPTION:ACP Open House! A rare opportunity for the public to ask in- depth questions. Hope we get better answers then we did 3 years ago!\n\nYou are invited to attend an open house to learn more about what to expect during construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. \nInformational displays will feature: \n\nThe construction sequence\nTypical construction diagrams\nRoute and construction spread maps\nConstruction at water and road crossings\nEnvironmental protections\nConstruction contractor information\nInformation on union and non-union jobs\n\nTuesday\, April 24 5 – 7:30pm\nAugusta Expo Event Center\n277 Expo Road\nFishersville\, VA 22939 \n 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/acp-open-house/
LOCATION:Augusta Expo Event Center\, 277 Expo Road\, Fishersville\, VA\, 22939\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171218T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
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LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T121216Z
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SUMMARY:Advisory Council on Environmental Justice - 1st Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On October 31\, 2017\, via executive Order 73 Governor McAuliffe established an Advisory Council on Environmental Justice. This council is a positive step in the direction of ensuring that all communities and perspectives have a voice at the table. The goal is to establish a consistent\, action oriented approach to incorporating environmental justice in decision making. \nOn December 18th\, the Governor’s Advisory Council on Environmental Justice will have its first meeting\, and you are invited to attend! Showing up in numbers to the council’s first meeting will show community support for these types of initiatives. The meeting begins at 11 AM and we would like as many people present for the start as possible. Feel free to bring a friend! You do not need to stay for the entirety of the meeting. \nMeeting attendance organized by Virginia Interfaith Power & Light and seven other organizations.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/advisory-council-on-environmental-justice-1st-meeting/
LOCATION:Patrick Henry Building\, 1111 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171212T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
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SUMMARY:DEQ Town Hall Meeting - ACP - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announces dates for town hall meetings before the State Water Control Board on the water quality certification applications\, required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act\, for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. DEQ’s press release says: \nThe State Water Control Board plans to hold two meetings in December to consider additional Section 401 water quality certification conditions for the proposed Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines. \nEach meeting is scheduled to last about two days. On the first day of each meeting\, those who made oral or written comments during the public comment period will have an opportunity to sign up to speak to the board under the board’s policy for public participation. The official agenda containing more details will be available in early November. \nThe schedule for the meetings (see linked pages for details on each meeting): \n\nMountain Valley Pipeline. 9:30 a.m.\, Wednesday\, December 6\, 2017\, and Thursday\, December 7\, 2017. Location: Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA 23222.\nAtlantic Coast Pipeline. 9:30 a.m.\, Monday\, December 11\, 2017\, and Tuesday\, December 12\, 2017. Location: Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA 23222.\n\nThe Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will present a summary of the public comments it received and will make its recommendations to the board on the proposed additional conditions at each meeting. Also at each meeting\, the board may approve\, deny or amend the recommendations.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/deq-town-hall-meeting-acp-day-2/
LOCATION:Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171211T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171211T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
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SUMMARY:DEQ Town Hall Meeting - ACP - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announces dates for town hall meetings before the State Water Control Board on the water quality certification applications\, required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act\, for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. DEQ’s press release says: \nThe State Water Control Board plans to hold two meetings in December to consider additional Section 401 water quality certification conditions for the proposed Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines. \nEach meeting is scheduled to last about two days. On the first day of each meeting\, those who made oral or written comments during the public comment period will have an opportunity to sign up to speak to the board under the board’s policy for public participation. The official agenda containing more details will be available in early November. \nThe schedule for the meetings (see linked pages for details on each meeting): \n\nMountain Valley Pipeline. 9:30 a.m.\, Wednesday\, December 6\, 2017\, and Thursday\, December 7\, 2017. Location: Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA 23222.\nAtlantic Coast Pipeline. 9:30 a.m.\, Monday\, December 11\, 2017\, and Tuesday\, December 12\, 2017. Location: Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA 23222.\n\nThe Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will present a summary of the public comments it received and will make its recommendations to the board on the proposed additional conditions at each meeting. Also at each meeting\, the board may approve\, deny or amend the recommendations.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/deq-town-hall-meeting-acp-day-1/
LOCATION:Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20171003T234405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T234405Z
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SUMMARY:DEQ Town Hall Meeting - MVP - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announces dates for town hall meetings before the State Water Control Board on the water quality certification applications\, required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act\, for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. DEQ’s press release says: \nThe State Water Control Board plans to hold two meetings in December to consider additional Section 401 water quality certification conditions for the proposed Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines. \nEach meeting is scheduled to last about two days. On the first day of each meeting\, those who made oral or written comments during the public comment period will have an opportunity to sign up to speak to the board under the board’s policy for public participation. The official agenda containing more details will be available in early November. \nThe schedule for the meetings (see linked pages for details on each meeting): \n\nMountain Valley Pipeline. 9:30 a.m.\, Wednesday\, December 6\, 2017\, and Thursday\, December 7\, 2017. Location: Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA 23222.\nAtlantic Coast Pipeline. 9:30 a.m.\, Monday\, December 11\, 2017\, and Tuesday\, December 12\, 2017. Location: Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA 23222.\n\nThe Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will present a summary of the public comments it received and will make its recommendations to the board on the proposed additional conditions at each meeting. Also at each meeting\, the board may approve\, deny or amend the recommendations.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/deq-town-hall-meeting-mvp-day-2/
LOCATION:Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171206T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171206T170000
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SUMMARY:DEQ Town Hall Meeting - MVP - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announces dates for town hall meetings before the State Water Control Board on the water quality certification applications\, required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act\, for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. DEQ’s press release says: \nThe State Water Control Board plans to hold two meetings in December to consider additional Section 401 water quality certification conditions for the proposed Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines. \nEach meeting is scheduled to last about two days. On the first day of each meeting\, those who made oral or written comments during the public comment period will have an opportunity to sign up to speak to the board under the board’s policy for public participation. The official agenda containing more details will be available in early November. \nThe schedule for the meetings (see linked pages for details on each meeting): \n\nMountain Valley Pipeline. 9:30 a.m.\, Wednesday\, December 6\, 2017\, and Thursday\, December 7\, 2017. Location: Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA 23222.\nAtlantic Coast Pipeline. 9:30 a.m.\, Monday\, December 11\, 2017\, and Tuesday\, December 12\, 2017. Location: Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA 23222.\n\nThe Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will present a summary of the public comments it received and will make its recommendations to the board on the proposed additional conditions at each meeting. Also at each meeting\, the board may approve\, deny or amend the recommendations.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/deq-town-hall-meeting-mvp-day-1/
LOCATION:Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20171117T141406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171117T141406Z
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SUMMARY:Appalachian Voices Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to welcome members and friends to our four office locations for our annual Membership Meeting on Thursday\, Nov. 30th from 5:30-8 p.m. Opening remarks by Executive Director Tom Cormons via teleconference will begin at 6:30 p.m. Come enjoy refreshments and learn more about Appalachian Voices and the work we are doing to protect Appalachian communities and promote a clean energy future for the region.  \nCharlottesville\, Va.: 812 E High Street. Call (434) 293-6373. \nRSVP to join!
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/appalachian-voices-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20171016T164627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171016T183052Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of Nelson Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our 2017 Friends of Nelson Membership Meeting on Sunday\, November 19\, 2017\, at Rockfish Valley Community Center from 6-9pm for a potluck and a pipeline update\, with music provided by The Bobby Midnight Band.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/friends-of-nelson-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Community Center\, 190 Rockfish School Lane\, Afton\, VA\, 22920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171016T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20170917T184445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170917T184445Z
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SUMMARY:Virginia Outdoors Foundation Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) has scheduled a special meeting of its Board of Directors for October 16\, 2017\, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Virginia State Corporation Commission\, 1300 East Main\, Richmond. The meeting is for VOF to “complete its review of conversion applications related to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline.” \nIn 2016 the ACP developers told VOF that in order for their route to avoid Forest Service land\, it would need to cross 10 easements in Highland\, Bath\, Augusta and Nelson counties. And the MVP\, although it does not want to route its proposed pipeline across the property itself\, does want a permanent access road on a VOF conservation easement in Roanoke County. VOF has told both ACP and MVP that such incursions are incompatible with the conservation values of the easements. There is a process in state law known as “conversion” of open space\, whereby acreage under easement is swapped for other acreage elsewhere which is then put under conservation easement. Both ACP and MVP submitted conversion proposals\, and at its February 2017 meeting\, after hearing presentations from the developers\, VOF staff\, and affected landowners\, and receiving comments from hundreds of citizens. VOF’s board of trustees voted to defer a decision on applications presented by Dominion to convert open space on 10 easements that lie in the path of the proposed ACP. \nThe special meeting will be open to the public and VOF will accept written comments on the conversion applications through October 16\, 2017. To submit written comments you may use the VOF online form\, you may email comments to comments@vofonline.org\, or you may mail them to the VOF Warrenton office at 39 Garrett St.\, Suite 200\, Warrenton\, VA 20186. \nThe details of the meeting are still being finalized and are subject to change through October 13\, 2017. Check the VOF meeting page for details\, changes\, and further information.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/virginia-outdoors-foundation-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Virginia State Corporation Commission\, 1300 East Main\, Richmond\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171012T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20171003T220140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T220140Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Action in the Commonwealth
DESCRIPTION:Climate Action in the Commonwealth: An Introduction to Virginia’s Carbon Rule \nCharlottesville Location: Jefferson-Madison Regional Library\, Central Branch. \nJoin Virginia Conservation Network — together with 350 Central Virginia\, Appalachian Voices\, Sierra Club Virginia Chapter\, and Chesapeake Climate Action Network — for an engaging and educational evening focused on how we can work together to guarentee climate action in Virginia. Attendees will learn more about Governor McAuliffe’s Executive Directive 11 (see below for more information on what this is)\, how these regulations will affect Virginia\, and how we can help make this a success together. \nBackground on Executive Directive 11:\nIn May 2017\, Governor McAuliffe issued Executive Directive 11 — also known as the Clean Energy Virginia initiative — which directed the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to draft proposed regulations to reduce carbon pollution from stationary sources. By setting this limit\, Governor McAuliffe made Virginia the first southern state to directly address climate change. Over the course of 2017\, DEQ has been drafting the proposed regulations and will present them to the State Air Pollution Control Board for review and approval. This vote will happen in mid-November. \nExecutive Directive 11 was the result of the growing momentum of public outcry for government action on climate. This is one of the many important steps needed to tackle climate change and protect our most vulnerable communities from its devastating effects. Governor McAuliffe’s announcement started an important process to enact a carbon reduction standard for Virginia. \nThough Executive Directive 11 is moving forward\, our work is not done yet. It is critical that Virginians understand and engage in this regulatory process. These community meetings provide Virginians with the opportunity to learn how to do exactly that.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/climate-action-in-the-commonwealth/
LOCATION:Jefferson-Madison Central Library\, 201 E. Market St.\, Charlottesville\, 22902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171001T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20170922T143048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170922T143048Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting - Highlanders for Responsible Development
DESCRIPTION:Highlanders for Responsible Development (HRD) annual public meeting on Sunday October 1 at 2 p.m. at The Highland Center in Monterey. The meeting will feature a review of HRD’s activities in 2017\, including an in-depth discussion of the status and outlook for the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). Participating in the ACP potion of the meeting will be Greg Buppert\, Senior Attorney with the Southern Environmental Law Center in Charlottesville\, VA. The meeting will also include a discussion of new issues and activities in which HRD should become involved. A reception will follow the meeting. All citizens from Highland County and the surrounding area (Bath\, Augusta\, Pocahontas and Pendleton Counties) interested in HRD’s work are cordially invited to attend.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/annual-meeting-highlanders-for-responsible-development/
LOCATION:Highland Center\, 61 Highland Center Drive\, Monterey\, VA\, 24465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170726T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170726T203000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20170724T005908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170724T005908Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of Buckingham Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 26\, 7 pm at Union Hill Church\, we will be discussing and organizing for the upcoming Department of Environmental Quality [DEQ] hearings in Farmville on August 10th.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/friends-of-buckingham-meeting/
LOCATION:Union Hill Baptist Church\, 1496 Union Hill Road (Rt. 663)\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170726T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170726T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20170715T172249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170715T172249Z
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SUMMARY:Resist the Pipelines with Appalachian Voices
DESCRIPTION:Virginians have an opportunity to defeat the two proposed fracked-gas pipelines- the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines – that would cut across our state\, through 900 miles through pristine forests\, farms\, and wetlands and cross (and potentially contaminate) thousands of headwater streams and rivers. Inter-state pipelines require approval at both the federal and state level. As Virginia residents\, we can engage in the state-level Clean Water Act certification process to discourage the VA Department of Environmental Quality from providing a permit to pipeline builders to destroy our Virginia waterways. Our window for voicing our concerns and recommendations at the state level is quickly closing. Appalachian Voices will present a brief overview of the proposed pipelines and detail direct actions we can take right now and in the coming month to make our opinions heard to the state. Come learn more about how we can defeat the pipeline on Wednesday July 26th at 6:30 pm at the Jefferson Room at the Central Library Charlottesville.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/resist-the-pipelines-with-appalachian-voices/
LOCATION:Jefferson-Madison Central Library\, 201 E. Market St.\, Charlottesville\, 22902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170511T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170511T093000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20170503T234317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T234317Z
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SUMMARY:Legislative Wrap-Up Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Nelson County Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Nelson\, the annual Legislative Wrap-Up Breakfast will be held on Thursday May 11\, 2017\, at the Nelson Center (8445 Thomas Nelson Hwy\, Lovingston). State Senator Creigh Deeds and Representatives Dickie Bell and Matt Fariss will review the 2017 General Assembly and speak to constituents. Doors open at 7:15\, breakfast at 7:30. Cost: $12\, reservations necessary. RSVP to Elaine Hooker\, ehooker03@aol.com or 434-962-5022 by May 8. All Nelson County residents are welcome to attend.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/legislative-wrap-up-breakfast/
LOCATION:Nelson Center\, 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway\, Lovingston\, VA\, 22949\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson County Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:ehooker03@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170510T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170510T123000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20170327T115624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170504T011356Z
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SUMMARY:Dominion Annual Shareholders Meeting - and Protests
DESCRIPTION:Dominion will hold their annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday May 10\, 2017\, 9:30 am\, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.  See below for information on protest demonstrations before and after the meeting. \nOnly shareholders as of the March 3\, 2017 record date may attend the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (2017 Annual Meeting). Parking will be provided to shareholders in the Greater Richmond Convention Center’s parking garage located across the street at 351 North 3rd Street\, Richmond\, VA 23219. Shareholders should enter the Greater Richmond Convention Center using the skywalk located on the third floor of the parking garage in order to proceed to the registration table. \nIf you plan to attend the 2017 Annual Meeting\, you must request an Admission Ticket in advance. \nPlease submit your request for an Admission Ticket on or before Wednesday\, May 3\, 2017\, by emailing a request to shareholderrelations@dom.com or contacting Dominion Shareholder Services at 1-800-552-4034. \nFor further information\, see https://www.dom.com/investors/annual-shareholders-meeting. \nBlow the Whistle on Dominion:  Demonstrations outside the meeting \nThe demonstration outside Dominion’s Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 10\, 2017\, 10:45-12:45\, is a great time to send a message to Dominion’s Shareholders and Executives like CEO Tom Farrell and VA Power President Bob Blue that Virginians will not tolerate Dominion’s manipulation of our politicians and DEQ\, who allow this corporation to poison our water and our air. \nLocal groups will be gathering early\, 7:45- 8am (TBD)\, to greet Shareholders and general commuters as they enter the vicinity.  Assemble at the Richmond Convention Center\, 5th and Marshall Sts\, at 10:45 as the shareholders meeting is about to end\, then march to a local Park (TBD) for a Rally with Speakers from the front lines of the Dominion Resistance.  Find further information and details as they are settled on the Facebook event page
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/dominion-annual-shareholders-meeting-and-protests/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Protest,Public Meeting,Rally
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170410T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170410T130000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20170405T102112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170405T102112Z
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SUMMARY:No Pipeline Strategy Session and Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Join Concern for the New Generation and Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League for speaker\, Lois Gibbs\, grass roots organizer of Love Canal followed by lunch at Union Grove Baptist Church on Shelton’s Store Road.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/no-pipeline-strategy-session-and-lunch/
LOCATION:Union Grove Baptist Church\, 2522 Shelton Store Rd (Rt 660)\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Speaker
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170325T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170325T123000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20170318T172709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170318T173223Z
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SUMMARY:Blast Zone Sign Installation and Rally
DESCRIPTION:We will be installing an “Entering the Blast Zone” sign along the proposed pipeline path\, and will have a rally with a few guest speakers.   Please invite everyone you know so we can educate as many people about the threat of this pipeline to our community\, our water\, health and safety of our families\, etc.\n \nParking is limited so please carpool or park at Target Park and Ride and ride over to the Farm stand together. \n 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/blast-zone-sign-installation-and-rally/
LOCATION:Stuarts Draft Farm Market\, 2964 Stuarts Draft Highway\, Stuarts Draft\, VA\, 24477\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Rally,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20170126T120044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170126T120044Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of Nelson Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday February 12\, 2017\, at 7 p.m. at the Rockfish Valley Community Center for a community meeting. The featured guest will be Thomas Hadwin\, speaking on “Challenging the Purpose and Need of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.” Thomas has worked for electric and gas utilities in Michigan and New York and has written numerous articles\, reports and FERC submissions on the absence of any public need or benefit for the ACP. We’ll also discuss the upcoming FERC hearings on the DEIS.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/friends-of-nelson-community-meeting/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Community Center\, 190 Rockfish School Lane\, Afton\, VA\, 22920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20170203T152943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170203T152943Z
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SUMMARY:Property Rights and Environmental Issues Educational Forum
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Buckingham will sponsor a Property Rights and Environmental Issues Educational Forum on Sunday February 12\, 2017\, 2-4 pm\, in the Buckingham Middle School cafeteria. \nWho and What: \n\nAppalachian Mountain Advocates (APPALMAD) attorney: land owner information\nVA Sierra Club Kirk Bowers: Review the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)\nWild Virginia\,and Friends of Nelson\, Ernie Reed: Signing up as an intervenor and preparing comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)\nCentral Shenendoah\, Thomas Hadwin: Economic impacts of the ACP
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/property-rights-and-environmental-issues-educational-forum/
LOCATION:Buckingham Middle School\, 1184 High School Road\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170204T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20170203T152154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170203T152154Z
UID:6871-1486215000-1486227600@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Community Mapping Project Launch and Fundraiser Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Buckingham (FoB) and Concern for the New Generation [CNG] are holding a launch event at Union Hill Baptist Church for the door-to-door project to create a “community map” of the people who would be most impacted by the Buckingham ACP compressor station\, if built. \n2 PM: CNG will hold a community dinner fund-raiser in the church dining room downstairs. Note: this is not potluck. \nLocal residents of the Union Hill/ Woods Corner proposed compressor station neighborhood will lead teams with volunteers from Charlottesville in this effort. Even though the Board of Supervisors approved a compressor station special use permit\, there are still lots of things we can do together to protect people living here in Buckingham from toxic air emissions and destruction of places of historic importance and pride. \nWe need every neighboring household’s help! \nPlease come on Saturday to join this effort and open your door to teams working on your street.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/community-mapping-project-launch-and-fundraiser-dinner/
LOCATION:Union Hill Baptist Church\, 1496 Union Hill Road (Rt. 663)\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170114T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170114T180000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20170113T003723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T003723Z
UID:6617-1484411400-1484416800@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Cville Rising: Stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
DESCRIPTION:Cville Rising Event: January 14\, 2017 – Building the Resistance\, Stopping the Atlantic Coast Pipeline – Saturday January 14\, 2017\, 4:30-6:00 pm\, Charlottesville Friends Meeting House\, 1104 Forest St\, Charlottesville\, VA 22903.  Agenda will include speakers from local groups and directly impacted local counties. \nCville Rising says\, “The Atlantic Coast Pipeline is proposed to cut through the heart of our beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains here in Central Virginia\, not too far from C’ville. Join us\, to find out more and help us build a (peaceful) army to stop this thing…because nothing less is acceptable.  If Standing Rock has shown us one thing\, it’s that people power matters. We have to show up. Will you join us?  The biggest difference between the ACP and the DAPL\, is that construction hasn’t started yet. Dominion hope to start construction in the fall. We NEED to STOP them. We HAVE to STOP them…. \n“Because goodness knows\, we can’t depend on our politicians.  It’s down to us\, the people.  Join us to find out more and see how you can get involved.”
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/cville-rising-stop-the-atlantic-coast-pipeline/
LOCATION:Charlottesville Friends Meeting House\, 1104 Forest St\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170109T220000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20161215T130943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170106T143544Z
UID:6416-1483988400-1483999200@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Buckingham County Board of Supervisors Meeting
DESCRIPTION: 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/buckingham-county-board-of-supervisors-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Buckingham County Administrative Building\, 13380 West James Anderson Hwy (Rt. 60)\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161215T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20161213T000113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161213T000113Z
UID:6388-1481826600-1481835600@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Augusta County ACP Route Landowner Meeting
DESCRIPTION:If you are an Augusta County landowner with land in the footprint of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline or any access roads\, please join us this Thursday\, December 15\, 2016\, at 6:30 pm at the Augusta County Government Center. Come learn your rights as a landowner\, and how you can join together as a community to stand strong against the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. \nDespite what you might have heard\, this pipeline is not a done deal. You have rights as a landowner. We want to help you understand those rights. \nDominion does not have the right to an easement through your property UNLESS the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) grants it the power of eminent domain. That has not happened. Even if FERC ultimately grants Dominion the right of eminent domain (still far from certain)\, landowners have significant rights to protect their property and ensure that they are paid the true value of the highest and best use of their property. \nThere will be plenty of time for questions and answers. Part of the evening will be devoted to an exploration of how Augusta County landowners can organize and gather strength in numbers in a united effort to resist this pipeline. \nPlease note that this meeting is specifically focused on landowners. We appreciate the strong community involvement throughout our region\, and encourage non-landowners to focus their energy on other meetings that will continue to happen throughout the coming months. \nThis meeting is co-hosted by the Augusta County Alliance and Appalachian Mountain Advocates. Both are non-profit organizations which are focused on protecting this unique region. Neither group is seeking payment from anyone who attends this meeting.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/augusta-county-acp-route-landowner-meeting/
LOCATION:Augusta County Government Center\, 18 Government Center Lane\, Verona\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20161108T232802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161108T232802Z
UID:6242-1481565600-1481576400@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Buckingham County Board of Supervisors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:It is expected that the Buckingham County Planning Commission’s recommendation to the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors will be on the agenda at the December 12\, 2016\, Supervisors meeting. \nIf built\, the compressor station would have significant impacts on Buckingham\, which is known for its pristine environment and rural culture. The proposed site for this fracked gas propulsion station is in the middle of Union Hill\, a historic\, predominantly African American freedmen community. The compressor station would create a public safety hazard\, dramatically increase noise and air pollution\, lower property values\, and emit tons of greenhouse gases into an already overburdened atmosphere. \nAttend the meeting and let your presence help in the ongoing effort to prevent the Buckingham Board of Supervisors from approving the Atlantic Coast Pipeline compressor station. Buckingham residents need to know they have their neighbors’ support. \nContact lara@appvoices.org for more information.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/buckingham-county-board-of-supervisors-meeting/
LOCATION:Buckingham County Administrative Building\, 13380 West James Anderson Hwy (Rt. 60)\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20161119T165404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161119T165404Z
UID:6288-1480874400-1480885200@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Friends of Nelson Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Nelson Annual Membership Meeting\, 6 pm potluck\, Rockfish Valley Community Center. \nAt this meeting we will be choosing our Board of Directors for 2017 by vote of the membership present.  We will be celebrating our accomplishments in 2016\, a huge year for Friends of Nelson\, and looking forward to 2017 as the year we stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. \nBring a food item for yourself and others to share for the potluck\, and bring your dancing shoes to groove to Lord Nelson!
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/friends-of-nelson-annual-membership-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Community Center\, 190 Rockfish School Lane\, Afton\, VA\, 22920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20161108T232056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161108T232056Z
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SUMMARY:Buckingham County Planning Commission Meeting
DESCRIPTION:At their meeting on November 21\, 2016\, the Buckingham County Planning Commission is expected to discuss the conditions it will attach to the special use permit\, if it in fact decides to recommend that the project go forward to the Buckingham Board of Supervisors. \nIf built\, the compressor station would have significant impacts on Buckingham\, which is known for its pristine environment and rural culture. The proposed site for this fracked gas propulsion station is in the middle of Union Hill\, a historic\, predominantly African American freedmen community. The compressor station would create a public safety hazard\, dramatically increase noise and air pollution\, lower property values\, and emit tons of greenhouse gases into an already overburdened atmosphere. \nAttend the meeting and let your presence help in the ongoing effort to prevent the Buckingham Board of Supervisors from approving the Atlantic Coast Pipeline compressor station. Buckingham residents need to know they have their neighbors’ support. As this effort continues\, please save the date for the next Buckingham County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday\, December 12th\, 2016 as well. \nContact lara@appvoices.org for more information.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/buckingham-county-planning-commission-meeting/
LOCATION:Buckingham County Administrative Building\, 13380 West James Anderson Hwy (Rt. 60)\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20160929T200023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T200023Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of Nelson Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends of Nelson on Monday November 14\, 2016\, 7:00-9:00 pm at Rockfish Valley Community Center\, for a presentation by Thomas Linzey\, Executive Director of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF). Thomas will be speaking about the subject of Community Rights\, a major focus of the work of CELDF. Thomas is the author of Be the Change: How to Get What You Want in Your Community. CELDF has assisted many communities in numerous states to fend off the efforts of corporations who have wanted to bring fracking\, pipelines\, factory farms\, water privatization\, and other destructive activities to communities.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/friends-of-nelson-public-meeting-10/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Community Center\, 190 Rockfish School Lane\, Afton\, VA\, 22920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20161007T160357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161020T140155Z
UID:6067-1478437200-1478451600@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Property Rights Revival
DESCRIPTION:Come out and celebrate the Constitution! Join us for the afternoon on November 6\, 2016\, at RVCC to learn more about how eminent domain could be our solution to stopping the proposed ACP (and MVP). Together we can collectively activate our private property rights to benefit our community at large. \nMeet experts on Constitutional law\, hear them speak\, and enjoy an afternoon of music\, food\, and fun. \nRain or shine under the big revival tent (so dress for the weather).
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/property-rights-revival/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Community Center\, 190 Rockfish School Lane\, Afton\, VA\, 22920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Rally,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161024T220000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20161024T121248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161024T121248Z
UID:6180-1477332000-1477346400@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Buckingham Planning Commission Meeting - Compressor Station
DESCRIPTION:Please keep showing up! The long journey continues Monday October 24\, 2016. 6 pm\, with discussion of the compressor station at the Buckingham County Planning Commission’s regular monthly meeting\, Buckingham County Administration Building\, 13380 West James Anderson Hwy\, Buckingham. At the meeting\, Dominion will have yet another turn at responding to citizen comments. Friends of Buckingham is asking to be able to respond to Dominion. One way to do that is to send your written comments to the county zoning/planning administrator\, Rebecca Cobb\, and ask that they be posted on the county’s website in the compressor station section. Click here for the public comment submissions to the 10/17 meeting. \nTo bolster spirits\, PAUSE will again lead us in a Circle of Prayer and Song at 5:30\, before the meeting. \nAppalachian Voices is conducting interviews in preparation for an article on the compressor station in their December/January issue\, and will be set up at 4:30 pm Monday at the county administration building to conduct interviews with folks before the 6 pm meeting.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/buckingham-planning-commission-meeting-compressor-station/
LOCATION:Buckingham County Administrative Building\, 13380 West James Anderson Hwy (Rt. 60)\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161014T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T044612
CREATED:20160929T195318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161010T233709Z
UID:6004-1476468000-1476475200@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Harvesting Seeds of Resistance
DESCRIPTION:In June 2016\, Sacred Ponca Corn Seeds of Resistance were planted along the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast fracked gas pipeline routes. Join us at Rockfish Valley Community Center\, 6:00-8:00 pm\, on Friday October 14\, 2016\, to harvest and celebrate! Nelson and Augusta planters will hold the Harvest Celebration including a ceremony\, speakers and music. Speakers include Jane Kleeb of Bold Nebraska and Wes Mekasi Horinek of Bold Alliance\, sharing insights and experiences from the Standing Rock Camp protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline. \nPot luck contributions welcomed! \nContact Helen for more information or to volunteer: hkhelenkimble@gmail.com
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/harvesting-seeds-of-resistance/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Community Center\, 190 Rockfish School Lane\, Afton\, VA\, 22920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Speaker
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