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SUMMARY:Circle of Protection
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday afternoon September 16\, 2018\, rain or shine\, join the Circle of Protection\, an interfaith prayer vigil\, co-produced by Friends of Buckingham County\, Virginia and Water is Life. Protect It\, to protect Buckingham County (and all of us!) from the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the proposed Union Hill ACP Compressor Station.  Expect neighbors\, story\, poetry and song. Expect fun. \nThe 1:30-3:30 vigils are open air (inside if rain) on the grounds of Union Hill Baptist Church\, 1496 Union Hill Road (State Route 663)\, Buckingham\, VA 23921.  Indoor pot luck and speaker following in the church basement. The Circle of Protection is a collaboration of Friends of Buckingham\, Union Hill/Grove Baptist Church\, Yogaville\, VSEC and Water is life. Protect it. \nPrint out directions for the event before setting forth as reception can be vague to nonexistent in certain parts of the county.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/circle-of-protection-12/
LOCATION:Union Hill Baptist Church\, 1496 Union Hill Road (Rt. 663)\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Vigil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180916T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180916T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174702
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - The Defenders - Installation and Unveiling
DESCRIPTION:The installation and unveiling of the Defenders sculpture\, scheduled for 1:30-3:00 at Rockfish Valley Foundation\, has been postponed because of potential bad weather. \nStay tuned for the new date – and stay safe! \nSeptember 16th\, 2018\, \n1:30 – 3:00 pm\, Rockfish Valley Foundation\,  1368 Rockfish Valley Hwy\, Nellysford\, VA 22958 – The Defenders – installation and unveiling.  The Defenders is the 8-foot tall 8-foot wide  anti-pipeline sculpture created by Mark Schwenk and Cheryl Langlais of Berkeley Springs West Virginia. \nMembers of the public are cordially invited to the unveiling of  The Defenders sculpture being installed in Nelson County along Rt 151 next to the  Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center at 1368 Rockfish Valley Highway in Nellysford. This is the first of a series of 5 installations sites with public events along the proposed pipeline paths. The Installation Celebration will begin at 1:30 pm and last until 3:00 pm on Sunday September 16. Take your selfie with THE DEFENDERS and post on your face book page! \nMark and Cheryl have donated all their time and will be present to discuss their work. The sponsors and several local dignitaries will also make remarks. Bring your children and enjoy Spruce Creek Park and its children’s nature trail along with the Natural History Center exhibits. Light refreshments. \nEvent sponsored by Climate Action Alliance of the Valley\, Friends of Nelson\, and Rockfish Valley Foundation.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/postponed-the-defenders-installation-and-unveiling/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Foundation\, 1368 Rockfish Valley Highway\, Nellysford\, VA\, 22958\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180911T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180911T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174702
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SUMMARY:Public Hearing: Air Quality Permit for Compressor Station
DESCRIPTION:There will be a public hearing on the air quality permit for the Buckingham compressor station on Tuesday\, September 11\, 2018\, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. or until all comments are received\, whichever is earlier. The hearing will be at Buckingham County Middle School\, 1184 High School Road in Buckingham.  It is important to come as early as possible to sign up to speak.  Gathering to pray and sing will be at 4 pm.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/public-hearing-air-quality-permit-for-compressor-station/
LOCATION:Buckingham Middle School\, 1184 High School Road\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180906T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180906T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174702
CREATED:20180901T180244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180901T180244Z
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SUMMARY:Augusta Board Of Zoning Appeals - Dominion Request for Special Use Permit
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 6\, 2018: Deny Special Use Permit/Zoning Variance for ACP in Augusta County. 1:30 pm\, Augusta County Government Center\, 18 Government Center Lane\, Verona\, VA 24482.  Turn out to make your voice heard! \nDominion has once again decided it wants to play by its own rules instead of those put in place by the citizens of Augusta County. On Thursday\, Sept. 6 at 1:30 p.m.\, the Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals will hear another Special Use Permit request by Dominion and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to put a pipe yard in an inappropriate place in our county. The meeting is at the Augusta County Government Center in Verona. \nYes\, that’s right – huge gravel parking lots\, 40-ft. light poles\, 250 workers’ vehicles and busloads of workers coming and going every day\, heavy equipment\, portable toilets\, piles and piles of pipe and other materials\, fuel storage\, noise\, industrial activities such as pipe fabrication\, single\, double\, and triple-wide trailers\, and 26 van trailers and large metal boxes for storage! All in the most rural part of western Augusta County –a place right now that hosts a cornfield. \n“Where is it this time?” you ask. Just off Rt. 250 in West Augusta at 717 West Augusta Road. And\, in addition to the 55-acre contractor yard with its three construction entrances\, this time Dominion also wants food trucks\, presumably for its hundreds of workers.  \nWe could go on about the traffic issues and illogical traffic counts associated with this proposal\, about the more than 150 students who will mix with that heavy construction traffic twice a day\, and about water issues and erosion and sediment control problems. If you are also worried about this\, we are asking that you do one or both of the following: \nMark your calendars and plan to attend the BZA hearing on Thursday\, Sept. 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the Augusta County Government Center in Verona. Plan to speak for 3 minutes or come to hear and support those who will be speaking and asking the BZA members to do the right thing and stand up for the county’s citizens and rules. \nTake a few minutes in the next few days to review the application in order to understand the magnitude of Dominion’s proposal and send an email message to BZA members through county staff John Wilkinson (jwilkinson@co.augusta.va.us) and Sandy Bunch (sbunch@co.augusta.va.us). You might thank them for having supported the community earlier this year and ask them to again listen to the people of the county. \nRemember that there is no harm in sending an email AND attending the meeting. We will be in touch again. Augusta County is a special place. Let’s keep it that way. \nSincerely\, \nNancy Sorrells \nCo-Chair Augusta County Alliance\ninfo@augustacountyalliance.org
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/augusta-board-of-zoning-appeals-dominion-request-for-special-use-permit/
LOCATION:Augusta County Government Center\, 18 Government Center Lane\, Verona\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180905T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180905T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174702
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SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Energy
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 5\, 2018\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Energy (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, protest against the ACP. Bring your signs and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters. Sponsored by Friends of Nelson.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-energy-21/
LOCATION:Dominion Virginia Energy (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180904T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174702
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SUMMARY:Air Permit Comment Writing Party - Union Hill
DESCRIPTION:Come join friends and neighbors for help in writing your personalized comments to DEQ about the air permit for the proposed Buckingham compressor station. The comment period ends Tuesday\, September 11\, 2018\, with the public hearing which will be at the Buckingham Middle School. \nFriends of Buckingham will host an additional comment writing party on Tuesday\, September 4\, 2018\, at 5:30 pm at Union Hill Baptist Church\, 1496 Union Hill Road\, Buckingham 23921\, RRT 663. We will commence with a mostly catered dinner\, [including chocolate cake]\, to feed our bodies and fire up our muses!
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/air-permit-comment-writing-party-union-hill/
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:20180830T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180830T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174702
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180826T001321Z
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SUMMARY:CSI Training - Lovingston
DESCRIPTION:CSI training for the general public\, Thursday August 30\, 2018\, at the Nelson Center\, 6-9 pm. As members of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance\, Friends of Nelson and our sister groups are standing up to protect our region’s rights to clean water and the rule of environmental law. State and federal regulators are unwilling or unable to police these proposed unnecessary pipeline projects in earnest\, so don’t miss your chance to come learn how to protect our region from harm by volunteering with the Pipeline Compliance Surveillance Initiative (CSI)!\n \nCome and learn how to protect our region from harm with the Pipeline CSI! \nEVERYONE is invited to join us and get educated on how to blow the whistle on ACP construction activity if construction indeed begins in Virginia. \nWe’ll be speaking with folks about the overview of the CSI and then diving in to specific presentations by Kirk Bowers and Malcolm Cameron\, on erosion and sedimentation controls measures and water body crossing construction methods\, respectively. You’ll walk away knowing what to look for and report on\, if construction does reach us.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/csi-training-lovingston/
LOCATION:Nelson Center\, 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway\, Lovingston\, VA\, 22949\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180829T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180829T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174702
CREATED:20180823T181359Z
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SUMMARY:Air Permit Comment Writing Party - Yogaville
DESCRIPTION:Come join friends and neighbors for help in writing your personalized comments to DEQ about the air permit for the proposed Buckingham compressor station. The comment period ends Tuesday\, September 11\, 2018\, with the public hearing which will be at the Buckingham Middle School. \nYogaville will host the comment parties on Wednesday August 29\, 2018\, at 1:30 pm after lunch and again at 7:30 pm after dinner. Yummmmy chocolate cake will be your sweet reward.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/air-permit-comment-writing-party-yogaville/
LOCATION:Yogaville Library\, 108 Yogaville Way\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180826T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180826T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174702
CREATED:20180614T200400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180614T200400Z
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SUMMARY:Circle of Protection
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday afternoon August 26\, rain or shine\, for the Circle of Protection\, an interfaith prayer vigil\, co-produced by Friends of Buckingham County\, Virginia and Water is Life. Protect It\, to protect Buckingham County (and all of us!) from the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the proposed Union Hill ACP Compressor Station. \nThe vigils are open air on the grounds of Union Hill Baptist Church\, 1496 Union Hill Road (State Route 663)\, Buckingham\, VA 23921.  Indoor pot luck and speaker following in the church basement. The Circle of Protection is a collaboration of Friends of Buckingham\, Union Hill/Grove Baptist Church\, Yogaville\, VSEC and Water is life. Protect it. \nDetails/directions for the event Circle of Protection. (We advise printing out directions for the event before setting forth as reception can be vague to nonexistent in certain parts of the county.)
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/circle-of-protection-11/
LOCATION:Union Hill Baptist Church\, 1496 Union Hill Road (Rt. 663)\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Vigil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180821T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180821T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174702
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SUMMARY:State Water Control Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia State Water Control Board’s (SWCB) next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday\, August 21\, beginning at 9:30 am\, at the Pocahontas Building\, First Floor House Committee Room\, 900 East Main Street\, Richmond\, VA 23219. The tentative meeting agenda includes the following items at the end of the meeting: \n\nVII. Mountain Valley Pipeline/Atlantic Coast Pipeline Reports Nationwide Permit 12 Comment Period Update in Response to April 12 Requests from Board\nVIII. Other Business Future Meetings (September 20 and December 13)\nIX. Public Forum\nADJOURN\n\nA summary of the more than 13\,000 comments filed with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality on the adequacy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Nationwide Permit 12 for the ACP supposedly is being prepared by DEQ for the SWCB’s review and supposedly is to be made available to the public. At this writing\, the summary is not yet available\, although Wild Virginia and Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition posted a summary on August 15\, 2018.  DPMA and Wild Virginia also posted the full set of comments on July 20\, 2018\, and the full set is finally available on the DEQ Web page. It is also not known what action\, if any\, will be taken by the SWCB in response to the comments that were submitted.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/state-water-control-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Pocahontas Building\, First Floor House Committee Room\, 900 East Main Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180818T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180818T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174702
CREATED:20180816T004118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180816T004118Z
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SUMMARY:People’s Caravan for Clean Air and Water
DESCRIPTION:People’s Caravan For Clean Air and Water’s NO MVP NO ACP Rally \nAt this event\, we want to send a message to Governor Northam\, DEQ\, and the SWCB to stop construction and do a stream by stream analysis. Northam needs to call for the SWCB to pull the permits and direct DEQ to stop work now! At their next meeting\, SWCB needs to pull the permits. \nWe want to tell Northam to reappoint Roberta Kellam to the State Water Control Board. \nWe want to highlight what the pipelines mean to the people of Union Hill who are facing the building of a compressor station 70 feet from their homes. The compressor station has a kill zone which Dominion cannot even define. We want to highlight the danger to the drinking of water of over 400\,000 people. \nWe want the need for the Southside Connector Project in Norfolk and Chesapeake\, to be reexamined. With gas demand being flat\, is it worth constructing this 24 inch\, fracked gas\, expansion pipeline through neighborhoods and within the potential incineration zones of several schools? This is unacceptable\, our children should be safe in their classrooms and families should be safe in their homes. \nWe have to continue to shine the light on how bad the Moutain Valley Pipeline and Atlantic Coast Pipelines for the environment\, for peoples\, health. \nAt the same time\, we also want to tell the world that we want Renewable Energy. \nWe’re doing this on a weekend hoping lots of people will STAND UP FIGHT BACK. This is everyone’s issue not just the people who are directly in the path of the pipelines. \nSo bring a sign and join us in sending a message that Virginia is not going to put up with this. \nHosted by Hampton Roads Green Party and 19 others
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/peoples-caravan-for-clean-air-and-water/
LOCATION:Bell Tower at Virginia Square\, 9th Street and Franklin Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Protest,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180816T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180816T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174702
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SUMMARY:DEQ Briefing on Compressor Station Air Quality Permit
DESCRIPTION:There will be a DEQ briefing on Thursday\, August 16\, 2018\, 6-8 pm\, Peter Francisco Auditorium\, Buckingham County Administration Building\, 13380 W. James Anderson Highway. The informational briefing will be a DEQ presentation to inform the public of the draft air quality permit review. An opportunity for questions related to the air quality permit will also be provided. No oral comments on the draft permit will be received at this briefing. [Come at 5 to pray and sing together.]
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/deq-briefing-on-compressor-station-air-quality-permit/
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:20180816T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180816T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174702
CREATED:20180812T235727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180813T114116Z
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SUMMARY:Our Air Our Lives
DESCRIPTION:August 16\, 2018\, Buckingham County Administration Building \nPrayer Song Circle & Virginia Water Flags baptism 5-6 pm – before the DEQ Briefing on the Draft Air Permit for the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline Compressor Station at Union Hill 6-8 pm. Peter Francisco Auditorium\, Buckingham County Administration Building\, 13380 W. James Anderson Highway\, Buckingham\, VA. At the briefing\, can ask questions\, but not comment. \nBring a small amount of water from a waterway you love. \nWe can stop the proposed 54\,000 + horse power ACP Compressor Station that would endanger and diminish the health and land values of all residents of Buckingham County and destroy the lives of the historic African American community of Union Hill. \nThe next challenge is to deny the air permit for the compressor station. Without the compressor station\, the ACP\, a robbery of and threat to all Virginians\, cannot be built. \nThis compressor station\, a giant one\, even by industry standards would bring loud constant noise and release toxic poisons into Buckingham’s air and water. The health of children is particularly vulnerable to the methane\, formaldehyde\, arsenic\, benzene\, xylene and other compounds the compressor will regularly release. The compressor station would create a fire and explosion hazard completely beyond the capacity of distant volunteer firefighters. The station has few staff on site and would be built on a former slave plantation atop the unmarked slave graves of Union Hill ancestors. \nLIFT UP YOUR VOICE: The public comment period for the compressor station draft air permit is August 8\, 2018 until September 11\, 2018. \nIf you cannot make the the briefing\, the PUBLIC HEARING is even more important: Tuesday\, September 11\, 4-9:30 pm\,Buckingham County Middle School\, 1184 High School Road. Hearing begins at 5\, but join us for prayer\, song and food outside at 4. \n*IF YOU CANNOT GO: Write via e-mail\, fax or post. Submittals must include your name\, mailing address and telephone number. Contact: Ann Regn; Phone: (804) 698-4442; Postal Mail: Piedmont Regional Office\, RE: Buckingham Compressor Station\, 4949-A Cox Rd\, Glen Allen\, VA 23060; E-mail:\nairdivision1@deq.virginia.gov; Fax: (804) 527-5106. Include: PERMIT NAME: Minor Source Construction Permit issued under the authority of the Air Pollution Control Board APPLICANT NAME AND REGISTRATION NUMBER: Atlantic Coast Pipeline\, LLC; 21599 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: ACP – Dominion Energy Buckingham Compressor Station; 5297 S. James River Hwy\, Wingina\, VA 24599 \nJoin neighbors who have researched the facts and bring yourself to the important work of protecting your water\, air\, health and right to own your own land.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/our-air-our-lives/
LOCATION:Buckingham County Administrative Building\, 13380 West James Anderson Hwy (Rt. 60)\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Vigil,Protest,Public Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180815T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180815T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174702
CREATED:20180625T182857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180625T182857Z
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SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Energy
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 15\, 2018\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Energy (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, protest against the ACP. Bring your signs and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters. Sponsored by Friends of Nelson.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-energy-20/
LOCATION:Dominion Virginia Energy (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Protest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180813T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174702
CREATED:20180810T102045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180810T102045Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Team Meeting and Activist Training - Shenandoah Valley
DESCRIPTION:What: Climate Action Team Meeting and Activist Training – Shenandoah Valley\nWhen: Monday\, August 13th\, 6:30 – 8:30 pm\nWhere: Staunton Public Library (1 Churchville Ave\, Staunton VA 24401) \nRSVP: Click here to RSVP. Invite all your friends!\n \nAt this climate action meeting you will get an overview of the most dire threats that Virginia faces — like fracked-gas pipelines and compressor stations — and what we can do to stop them.  \nThen\, we will look at the most pressing climate solutions to cut greenhouse gas emissions and get Virginia join the other states in the country that are taking the climate fight into their own hands. \n \nParamount among these steps is for Virginia to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). By joining RGGI\, big polluters like Dominion will finally have to pay for all of the harm that they are doing to our climate and communities. This will bring up to $200 million back to Virginia each year\, which can be reinvested into coastal resiliency and clean energy. \n \nIt is time to let our Virginia leaders know that we want solutions. 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/climate-action-team-meeting-and-activist-training-shenandoah-valley/
LOCATION:Staunton Public Library\, 1 Churchville Ave\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180809T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180809T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174702
CREATED:20180723T123918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180723T123918Z
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SUMMARY:Parkway Picnic to Protest the Pipelines
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 9 at 5 PM – 8 PM\, Blue Ridge Pkwy\, Bent Mountain\, VA 24059 \nJoin Preserve Floyd and friends as we picnic and protest the pipelines at 5 pm on August 9 between the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) mile marker 136 and the 221 Bent Mtn entrance to the BRP. Bring your families! Bring your friends! Enjoy the summer with us and take a stand for justice. \nWe’ll make sandwiches and cupcakes! We’ll have games and songs! Bring an (easy) side dish\, a dessert\, drinks\, musical instruments\, blankets or chairs for picnicking upon\, extra veggies from your garden to share…or just yourself. And a protest sign! \nPreserve Floyd turned four this summer\, so this celebration of community\, effective action and resistance is intended to be a birthday bash. Any and all are welcome to join! We especially hope to support our fellow grassroots Preserve groups with some food\, fellowship and continued solidarity. \nPlease bring relics from our movement that will show how we’ve grown: yard signs\, flags\, posters\, etc. You can also make new ones for this protest! We encourage you to investigate what’s happening with the MVP and ACP the week of Aug 9th and structure your messaging accordingly. \nin 2014\, Preserve Floyd said “Stop the PipelineS.” We meant it. Do not let the construction fool you–there are still plenty of ways that Virginia can step up and STOP the environmental and social injustice that the MVP and ACP are perpetuating upon the people. \nSo exercise your first amendment rights to peaceful protest\, enjoy the company of your communities\, and come picnic with us!
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/parkway-picnic-to-protest-the-pipelines/
LOCATION:Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) mile marker 136 and the 221 Bent Mtn\, Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) mile marker 136 and the 221 Bent Mtn
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Rally
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180806T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180806T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174703
CREATED:20180802T133617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180802T235023Z
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SUMMARY:The Air We Breathe Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:*COMMUNITY MEETING: Monday\, August 6\, 5:00-6:30 pm\, Union Hill Church\, with potluck to follow. 1496 Union Hill Road (Route 663)\, Buckingham\, VA 23921. Learn how to challenge and comment on the draft air permit for the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline compressor station. \nACP & UNION HILL COMPRESSOR STATION: BAD DEAL – NOT DONE DEAL: It is still possible to stop the proposed 54\,000 + horse power ACP Compressor Station that would endanger and diminish the health and land values of all residents of Buckingham County and destroy the lives of the historic African American community of Union Hill. The permits for the pipeline and its compressor station are not complete and the project is currently being challenged in the courts. Dominion’s false claims of safety have begun. The next challenge is to deny the air permit for the compressor station. Without the compressor station\, the ACP\, a robbery of and threat to all Virginians\, cannot be built. \nTHE AIR WE BREATHE: This compressor station\, a giant one\, even by industry standards would bring loud constant noise and release toxic poisons into Buckingham’s air and water. The health of children is particularly vulnerable to the methane\, formaldehyde\, arsenic\, benzene\, xylene and other compounds the compressor will regularly release. Above and underground storage tanks create a fire and explosion hazard completely beyond the capacity of distant volunteer firefighters. The station has few staff on site and would be built on a former slave plantation atop the unmarked slave graves of Union Hill ancestors.  Please note that although the information provided by the Va Department of Environmental Quality puts this compressor station in the minor category\, that is a technical term based on the amount of pollutants it can emit. The environmental regulations do not protect our air water and health; they allow ACP to pollute up to very high levels that impact human and all life\, especially those most vulnerable\, the elderly and children. \nLIFT UP YOUR VOICE: The public comment period for the compressor station draft air permit is August 8\, 2018 until September 11\, 2018. Join neighbors who have researched the facts and bring yourself to the important work of protecting your water\, air\, health and right to own your own land. Any time you have is enough\, is needed. \nFor more information\, Friends of Buckingham phone contact: 434 969 3229 ( Chad)
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/the-air-we-breathe-community-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:20180804T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180804T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174703
CREATED:20180727T222945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180727T222945Z
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SUMMARY:CSI Drone Training - Buckingham
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Buckingham and the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance are excited to announce the date of our first Buckingham Pipeline Compliance Surveillance Initiative (CSI) drone monitoring training on Saturday\, August 4\, from 10:00am – 2:00pm at Union Hill Baptist Church. \nThe purpose of this training is to introduce volunteers to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)\, or drones\, to monitor construction and preconstruction activities of the fracked gas pipelines that threaten our communities. \nTopics to be covered are as follows: \n\nWhy use drones?\nWhich drones can you use?\nFlying Safely: Do’s & Don’t’s\nFlying Legally: Rules of the air\nWhat and where to monitor?\nTaking useful photos and videos\nAdvanced mapping missions\nNetworking with your neighbors\n\nThe CSI will have two DJI Mavic Pro drones present for demonstration. If you own or have access to your own drone\, please bring it with you! \nThis training will include an indoor classroom-style presentation in the church Lounge followed by a flight and mapping-mission demonstration in the soccer field outside. Lunch will be provided\, so please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. \nImportant: It is our hope with this program to create a network of citizen aerial monitors across our region who can respond to and document construction non-compliance and environmental degradation at the hands of ACP and MVP developers. This training is not an end-all-be-all for how to fly\, you’ll need to practice flying on your own to become proficient. If you cannot attend due to scheduling conflicts or distance\, don’t fret\, we plan on holding more of these trainings in the coming weeks and months in different communities along the proposed ACP route. We also plan to have a live-stream video of this training so stay tuned for updates on how to access that. \nSpace is limited to 50 people. \nPlease direct any questions or concerns to Ben Cunningham\, at silvercunning@gmail.com or 434-882-1893.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/csi-drone-training-buckingham/
LOCATION:Union Hill Baptist Church\, 1496 Union Hill Road (Rt. 663)\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180801T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180801T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174703
CREATED:20180727T123611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180727T123611Z
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SUMMARY:The Defenders Kick-off Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 1 at 5:30 PM – 7 PM\, Seven Arrows Brewing Company\, Waynesboro. \nTime to celebrate the success of the fundraising campaign to bring the Defenders\, a protest sculpture against the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines\, to life! Join a celebratory gathering to officially kick-off this project. Hear from sculptor\, Mark Schwenk\, as he ceremoniously receives the check to start The Defenders sculpture. Meet some of the landowners who have volunteered to host the sculpture on their properties once complete. And listen to fine music as you enjoy Seven Arrows Brewing Company’s beer\, food\, and a special cake to mark the occasion.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/the-defenders-kick-off-celebration/
LOCATION:Seven Arrows Brewing Co.\, 2508 Jefferson Hwy\,\, Waynesboro\, VA\, 22980\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit,Concert,Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180801T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180801T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174703
CREATED:20180625T182654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180625T182654Z
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SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Energy
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 1\, 2018\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Energy (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, protest against the ACP. Bring your signs and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters. Sponsored by Friends of Nelson.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-energy-19/
LOCATION:Dominion Virginia Energy (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Protest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180730T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180730T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174703
CREATED:20180720T194502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180720T194502Z
UID:12462-1532975400-1532982600@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:CSI Watch Party - Staunton
DESCRIPTION:Join Wild Virginia and Appalachian Voices for a live Webinar and learn how to detect and report water quality impacts from natural gas pipelines as part of the Virginia Pipeline Visual Assessment program developed by Trout Unlimited and West Virginia Rivers Coalition.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/csi-watch-party-staunton/
LOCATION:Staunton Public Library\, 1 Churchville Ave\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Wild Virginia":MAILTO:info@wildvirginia.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180722T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180722T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174703
CREATED:20180611T004156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180713T010825Z
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SUMMARY:Circle of Protection
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday afternoon July 22\, rain or shine\, for the Circle of Protection\, an interfaith prayer vigil\, co-produced by Friends of Buckingham County\, Virginia and Water is Life. Protect It\, to protect Buckingham County (and all of us!) from the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the proposed Union Hill ACP Compressor Station. \nThe Sunday\, July 22 Circle of Protection is shaping up very very fine. With music by Emily Robey Morrison and the Yes Brothers\, opening prayers by Reverends Ray McKenzie and Virginia Agee and by Interfaith leader\, Kira Young\, story by Caroline Bray of Virginia Student Environmental Coalition and more\, we intend once again to lift up protection for the Union Hill community and for Buckingham County against the very real threats of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the proposed Union Hill compressor station. Join us as we lift our spirits\, inform our minds\, and choose our right actions. With potluck and guest speaker to follow. 1-3 pm. \nThe vigils are open air on the grounds of Union Hill Baptist Church\, 1496 Union Hill Road (State Route 663)\, Buckingham\, VA 23921.  Indoor pot luck and speaker following in the church basement. The Circle of Protection is a collaboration of Friends of Buckingham\, Union Hill/Grove Baptist Church\, Yogaville\, VSEC and Water is life. Protect it. \nSee Circle of Protection for more directions and more details. (We advise printing out directions for the event before setting forth as reception can be vague to nonexistent in certain parts of the county.)
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/circle-of-protection-14/
LOCATION:Union Hill Baptist Church\, 1496 Union Hill Road (Rt. 663)\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Vigil
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180720T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180720T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174703
CREATED:20180717T101610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180717T101610Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental Racism and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
DESCRIPTION:Come hear our expert panel discuss the impacts of the ACP and the compressor station slated for the historic black community of Union Hill in Buckingham County\, VA. Refreshments provided. Speakers include Jennifer Lewis\, 6th District Congressional candidate and founder of Friends of Augusta; Pastor Paul Wilson of Union Hill and Union Grove Baptist Churches and No Pipeline activist; Kendra Hanuman\, Yogaville resident and No Pipeline activist\, Swami Dayananda\, Spiritual Leader at Yogaville and No Pipeline activist; John and Ruby Laury\, long-time residents of Union Hill and No Pipeline activists; and Richard Walker\, founder of Bridging the Gap and Buckingham resident\, Chad Oba\, founder of Friends of Buckingham\, mental health provider\, 35 year resident of Union Hill impacted by proposed compressor station. \nSee NPR story on Social Justice and\nThe Atlantic Coast Pipeline: \nhttp://wvtf.org/post/social-justice-and-atlantic-coast-pipeline
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/environmental-racism-and-the-atlantic-coast-pipeline/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waynesboro\, 565 Pine Ave.\, Waynesboro\, VA\, 22980\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180718T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180718T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174703
CREATED:20180625T181322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180625T181322Z
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SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Energy
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 18\, 2018\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Energy (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, protest against the ACP. Bring your signs and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters. Sponsored by Friends of Nelson.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-energy-18/
LOCATION:Dominion Virginia Energy (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180716T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180716T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174703
CREATED:20180712T224857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180712T224857Z
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SUMMARY:Rights of Nature Workshop// Protecting the James River
DESCRIPTION:Monday July 16\, 2018\, Earth Folk Collective\, 2718 Bainbridge St\, Richmond\, Virginia. \nHosted by Journey the James and Earth Folk Collective \nPlease join us for a workshop on how to think “outside the box” to protect the rights of nature! \nJoin a worldwide movement\, granting rights to nature\, such as our James River and its natural community (which includes YOU!) \nCELDF (Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund) has worked with communities nationally and internationally with their local Community Bill of Rights. Now\, with their help and training\, our local neighbor “Buckingham: We the People” has written an ordinance called the James River Natural\nCommunity Bill of Rights. \nCorporations have rights\, why not nature? \nCome join Mindy and Sita from Buckingham: We the People to learn more and be part of this worldwide shift in consciousness. \nWorkshop July 16th\nAt Earthfolk collective\n6:30-8pm\nDonation based\n(All donations will go to Buckingham: We the People)
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/rights-of-nature-workshop-protecting-the-james-river/
LOCATION:Earth Folk Collective\, 2718 Bainbridge St.\, Richmond\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180710T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180710T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174703
CREATED:20180702T223811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180706T192502Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Staunton Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE:  According to the July 6\, 2018\, Staunton News Leader\, the July 10 hearing was postponed by the Board of Zoning Appeals to meet requirements as described in the Code of Virginia for the appropriate advertisement of such hearings. A new hearing date will be set. \nThe Augusta County Alliance is calling for the community’s help to keep Dominion honest as it continues pushing ahead on its plans for this destructive\, unsafe\, and unnecessary pipeline project. They need your attendance at the Staunton Board of Zoning Appeals meeting\, Tuesday\, July 10\, 2018\, 2 p.m. in the Staunton City Council Chambers (116 W Beverley St.\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401). \nApparently Dominion has been storing heavy construction equipment\, buses\, and supplies for pipeline construction on a lot owned by Staunton Tractor off Richmond Avenue. The city of Staunton informed Staunton Tractor that creating a “contractor’s equipment storage area” is not a permitted use at that site. In a notice of violation sent to Staunton Tractor\, the city’s Planning & Zoning Division noted: “As we understand it\, this equipment is not part of your inventory for sale and is not present for repair work to be done on it. This part of the property is being used essentially as a contractors’ establishment\, serving as an operation staging site for a contractor.” \nStaunton Tractor has appealed the notice of violation\, asserting that the land is grandfathered in for storage of equipment and that the equipment is being stored there so that it can be repaired and maintained. \nThe matter will be heard by the Staunton Board of Zoning Appeals on Tuesday\, July 10 at 2 p.m. in the Staunton City Council Chambers. This is a public hearing and your comments are important! Remind Staunton Tractor and Dominion that rules are there for a reason and everyone has to play by the same rule book. \nCome out and voice your opinion! \nFor further information\, email info@augustacountyalliance.org. \n\nThis entry was posted in Construction and Storage Yards\, Events\, Notice of V
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/postponed-staunton-board-of-zoning-appeals-public-hearing/
LOCATION:Staunton City Council Chambers\, 116 W Beverley St.\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180709T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180709T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174703
CREATED:20180706T001525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180706T001525Z
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SUMMARY:Stand with Union Hill at Buckingham Supervisors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Stand with Union Hill: The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors will hold a hearing on Monday\, July 9\, 2018 to hear public input regarding a rezoning request to allow the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to install a “man camp” across from the proposed Union Hill compressor station. \nBe there at 5 pm for peaceful witness at the meeting\, which begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Peter Francisco Auditorium of the Buckingham County Administration Complex at 13380 W. James Anderson Hwy\, Buckingham\, Virginia 23921. \nThe Circle of Protection collaborators and Water is Life. Protect It. are asking for your presence and peaceful witness to this meeting and this proposal which represents a further violation of the zoning and comprehensive plan for Buckingham County.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/stand-with-union-hill-at-buckingham-supervisors-meeting/
LOCATION:Buckingham County Administrative Building\, 13380 West James Anderson Hwy (Rt. 60)\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180707T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180707T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174703
CREATED:20180703T094054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180703T094054Z
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SUMMARY:Die-In for Clean Air and Water
DESCRIPTION:Die-In for Clean Air and Water – Stand with Red and Emily! \nSaturday July 7\, 2018 at the Bell Tower in Richmond:  a “Die-In” for the environment\, clean\, air clean water. Red Terry\, Emily Satterwhite\, and Jonathan Sokolow will be there. \nMake tombstones for Clean Air\, Clean Water\, the Environment. Whatever you like. Be prepared to lie down with your tombstone. \nBring your signs. Bring your voice\, your passion. \nAssembly may begin at 1:30 but the event cannot start until 2:00.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/die-in-for-clean-air-and-water/
LOCATION:Bell Tower at Virginia Square\, 9th Street and Franklin Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Protest,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180629T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180629T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174703
CREATED:20180622T112108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180629T121823Z
UID:12175-1530266400-1530288000@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Pipeline CSI Mapping Training - Drop In
DESCRIPTION:  \nApparent equipment staging area and new or reconstructed road and bridges observed during Pipeline Air Force surveillance flights. (3/11/18) \nTrying to stop the ACP but don’t have a map? \nBen Cunningham of Friends of Nelson and the Pipeline Compliance Surveillance Initiative (CSI) is teaching folks how to use the CSI Online Mapping System from 10am to 4pm Friday the 29th\, with a group session at 2pm being broadcast for those who can’t make it. Stop by the Rockfish Lounge next to Trager Bros Coffee in the Rockfish Valley Community Center anytime Friday between 10 and 4 to learn your way around the proposed route of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. \nWhether you are a trod-upon landowner\, a CSI volunteer stream monitor\, a fired-up pipeline fighter\, or a concerned citizen\, this day of training is for you! \nThis Online Mapping System Walkthrough is meant to help you and your network feel confident and competent when navigating the CSI’s high-tech geographic information system (GIS)\, which exists to empower every-day people to protect themselves with good intelligence. \nNo sign-up necessary! Just show up anytime between 10 and 4 with whatever questions you might have about the CSI program and Ben will do his best to answer them and show you the ropes of the Online Mapping System. All are welcome\, coffee and snacks provided! \nBut wait\, there’s more! \nA group walkthrough of the Online Mapping System will be broadcast on Facebook at 2pm for the benefit of all you good folks who can’t make it out in person on Friday. If you miss it live\, don’t fret\, its recorded for later viewing. During the Live broadcast Ben will run through what the CSI is and how the Online Mapping System can be used as a powerful tool as we fight to stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Ben will discuss all the different layers of information provided on the GIS and how even you can make quality printable maps for use in the field or offline. Following the Walkthrough there will be a Q&A about all things CSI and CSI Online Mapping System. \nQuestions can be emailed to Ben at pipelineincident@gmail.com with the subject line “CSI Q&A”. Questions may also of course be commented on the livestream if you are watching from elsewhere.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/pipeline-csi-mapping-training/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Community Center\, 190 Rockfish School Lane\, Afton\, VA\, 22920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180628T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180628T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T174703
CREATED:20180614T195513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180614T195513Z
UID:12016-1530214200-1530223200@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Little Pink House - Special Showing
DESCRIPTION:WHERE: The Regal Stonefield\, 1954 Swanson Dr\, Charlottesville\nWHEN: Thursday\, June 28 at 7:30 p.m.\nTICKETS: Tickets are $12 general admission\, and proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Friends of Nelson. You must buy your tickets online; no tickets will be sold at the door. Purchase tickets here: https://www.tugg.com/events/little-pink-house-dauw \nBased on a true story\, a small-town paramedic named Susette Kelo leaves a bad marriage\, and starts over in a new town. She buys a rundown cottage with a gorgeous water view. She fixes it up and paints it pink. Then she discovers powerful politicians want to bulldoze her blue-collar neighborhood for the benefit of a multi-billion dollar corporation. With the help of a young lawyer named Scott Bullock\, Susette emerges as the reluctant leader of her neighbors in an epic battle that goes all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court\, inspires a nation\, and helps millions of Americans protect their homes. \nIn 2005\, the nation was shocked by the Supreme Court’s ruling in Kelo vs. New London. In the judgment\, the court said that a local government could forcibly seize people’s homes\, through eminent domain\, in order to transfer the property to a major corporation for development. The response was immediate. Across the country\, states passed legislation and amended constitutions to curtail the power of eminent domain.  In 2012\, the people of Virginia spoke out overwhelmingly when more than 2.6 million citizens (74.45% of votes cast) approved amending the state constitution to prohibit eminent domain from being invoked if the “primary use is for private gain\, private benefit\, private enterprise\, increasing jobs\, increasing tax revenue or economic development.” \nPlaintiff Susette Kelo’s fight has been dramatized in this new film\, Little Pink House\, starring the brilliant\, Oscar-nominated actress Catherine Keener as Kelo. \nThe film is being distributed in an unorthodox manner. Local people sign up to bring it to their town and\, if enough tickets are sold\, a screening proceeds at a selected local theater. We are pleased to announce that Doug Hornig has secured a showing of the film in Charlottesville: \nWHERE: The Regal Stonefield\, 1954 Swanson Dr\, Charlottesville\nWHEN: Thursday\, June 28 at 7:30 p.m.\nTICKETS: Tickets are $12 general admission\, and proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Friends of Nelson. You must buy your tickets online; no tickets will be sold at the door. Purchase tickets here: https://www.tugg.com/events/little-pink-house-dauw \nEminent domain is a hot button topic here in central Virginia\, as Dominion intends to use it to seize private property for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Many of us have been fighting them for several years now\, and continue to do so. \nWe hope to use this event to help educate the public about the importance of fighting eminent domain abuse. Following the film\, there will be a panel discussion and Q&A featuring: John Kramer – Institute for Justice\, Chuck Lollar – Attorney specializing in eminent domain cases\, Richard Averitt – Property owner impacted by Atlantic Coast Pipeline\, Joyce Burton – Board member\, Friends of Nelson\, a nonprofit dedicated to stopping this unnecessary pipeline. \nJoin us – and bring family\, friends\, and neighbors! We’ll see you there!
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/little-pink-house-special-showing/
LOCATION:Regal Stonefield\, 1954 Swanson Dr\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit,Film Screening,Speaker
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