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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180113T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180113T150000
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CREATED:20171230T185531Z
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SUMMARY:Inaugural NoPipelines Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Richmond on Saturday January !3\, 2017\, 11 a.m.\, Virginia State Capital\, in resisting the inaugural ceremony of Governor elect Ralph Northam. While Northam has remained silent regarding the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline we will not! We plan to be heard and will make sure everyone in attendance is aware that our water\, our forests\, and the health of our communities will not be sacrificed for the corporate greed of Dominion Energy and EQT Corp’s fracked gas pipelines. \nJoin us starting at 11am to pass out information and literature to the coming crowd. At noon we will demonstrate outside of the Capitol grounds during the signing in ceremony. \nMore details coming.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/inaugural-nopipelines-resistance/
LOCATION:Virginia State Capitol\, 100 Bank St\, Richmond\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Protest,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180110T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180110T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171229T235557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171229T235557Z
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SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Energy
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 10\, 2018\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Energy (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, Bi-weekly protest against the ACP with the Knitting Nannas of Virginia. Bring your knitting\, your signs\, and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-energy-2/
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:20180109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20180106T151545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180106T151545Z
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SUMMARY:Conference Call:  New Ways to Fight Old Energy
DESCRIPTION:Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) has been defending Virginia for years against new pipelines and compressor stations and fracked-gas power plants. But now it’s time to play offense and take the fight directly to the dirty energy companies who are the real source of the war against clean water\, landowner justice\, and a livable climate. \nHere are the details: \nWhat: Activist Conference Call to Learn about the Virginia Alternative Energy and Coastal Protection Act\nWhen: Tuesday\, January 9\, 7:00 pm\nWhere: Your living room! Call-in details will be emailed to you after you RSVP.  RSVP and register here.\nWhy: Let’s stop future pipelines before they even start\, and protect our communities in Virginia from climate change \nOn the call\, we’ll tell you all about the proposed Virginia Alternative Energy and Coastal Protection Act (or VCPA for short). This bill would provide over a BILLION dollars in revenue for Virginia to invest in energy efficiency\, solar and wind power\, and new job training for former fossil fuel workers in Southwest Virginia\, along with the first large-scale investments in coastal Virginia to combat the staggering impacts of sea-level rise. \nLate last year\, Gov. Terry McAuliffe used his executive power to commit Virginia to creating a “cap” on carbon emissions from power plants with a carbon auction that will create over $1.5 BILLION dollars in “carbon revenue” by 2030. But without legislation like VCPA\, that money will flow to the polluting companies themselves\, like Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power. Unconscionably\, it will be a windfall for the very companies who are the problem. The AECPA\, instead\, mandates that all the money from the auction of pollution permits must be invested in alternative energy\, job training\, and adaptation measures in the face of rapid climate change. \nWe’ll also update you on the latest news about the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast Pipelines. Last month\, both pipelines were given conditional approval by the Virginia State Water Control Board. But those “conditions” could be decisive in our legal and regulatory battles to stop the pipelines. Learn more on the call – and how you can help. \n 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/conference-call-new-ways-to-fight-old-energy/
CATEGORIES:Conference Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171230T184742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171230T184742Z
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SUMMARY:Cumberland County Planning Commission Discussion of ACP Construction Yard
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Cumberland County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing January 8\, 2017\, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss a temporary construction yard for materials to be used for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). According to a public notice from the commission the discussion will concern a conditional use permit (CUP) for a parcel of land on Salem Church road. The permit requests ‘allow(ing) borrowing and stockpiling of soil\, gravel and sand\, as well as utility operations\,’ according to the public notice. ‘The intended use is a temporary yard for storage of equipment and material for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.’ According to the notice\, the request will cover 75 acres out of a 337-acre parcel. The property is zoned as Agricultural-2 and is not considered to be in a growth area in the county’s Comprehensive Plan\, according to the notice.  [Info from the Farmville Herald]
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/cumberland-county-planning-commission-discussion-of-acp-construction-yard/
LOCATION:Cumberland County Community Center\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180104T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180104T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171230T183133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171230T183133Z
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SUMMARY:Augusta BZA Consideration of ACP Construction Yard
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Augusta County BZA meeting Thursday Jan. 4\, 1:30 p.m. \nDespite nearly 3 ½ years of uniting our voices in opposition to Dominion’s disastrous pipeline plan\, the company continues to push forward with an unneeded project that will deeply and permanently decrease our community’s quality of life. On Thursday\, Jan. 4 at 1:30 p.m. at the Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) meeting in the Augusta County Government Center in Verona\, Dominion will again try to force another piece of their plan in place. And\, as usual\, they will be doing this without bothering to do their homework and study the impacts to the neighborhood. \nAgents for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline will be seeking permission to get a special use permit to construct a 34-acre construction materials yard near Churchville at the intersection of Scenic Highway (Rt. 42) and Union Church Road. Dominion’s plan is to clear and level the existing farmland in order to stockpile pipe\, fuel tanks\, sand bags\, silt fencing\, equipment parts\, etc. and to provide parking for construction equipment\, employee trucks\, and office trailers. If approved this would be the staging area for a significant area of ACP construction in western Virginia for 2 years! \nHere are just a few reasons why we should turn out as a community and ask that the BZA deny this application: \n\nThink about this lovely rural setting and imagine the amount of heavy truck and equipment traffic fanning out in every direction along these narrow country roads on a 24/7 basis.\nConsider how this will affect the area’s water quality with every rain and snow event creating sediment runoff and with the amount of leaking\, dripping fuel from vehicles and equipment.\nVisualize how the farmland will look with stacks of 40-foot long\, 42-inch diameter pipe and a row of portable toilets.\nAnd\, as usual\, Dominion has pulled a switcheroo – this is not even the location of the pipe yard that Dominion submitted to FERC for approval.\n\nThe above reasons as well as concern from VDOT that the location doesn’t meet site distance (and therefore they don’t recommend approval)\, the concern from the county that the project doesn’t meet county code for a rural setting because the applicant doesn’t live on site\, and that this is legally incompatible with the rural conservation zoning of the area are all sound and logical reasons why this application should not be approved. \nFurther\, there are so many questions that Dominion has not answered about the site. For starters there is no traffic count analysis to know exactly what the increased volume of heavy trucks and equipment that will travel these narrow roads. There is no materials list to know what hazardous products might be stored on site (such as blasting materials)\, and there is no stormwater management or erosion and sediment control analysis\, something that the State Water Control Board is also waiting for in regard to the ENTIRE route in Virginia. \nPlease come to Verona on Thursday and express your concern for this application. If you can’t attend (or in addition to attending)\, please communicate with the BZA board (click here for addresses) or email comments to the BZA secretary Sandy Bunch at sbunch@co.augusta.va.us and Community Development Director John Wilkinson at jwilkinson@co.augusta.va.us. Unlike Dominion\, the men and women on the BZA are from our community and care about your comments about our community. \nFor further information\, contact info@augustacountyalliance.org. \n 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/augusta-bza-consideration-of-acp-construction-yard/
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:20180103T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180103T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171229T235149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171229T235239Z
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SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Energy
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 3\, 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 Virginia Sierra Club\, 350.org\, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice\, Friends of Nelson.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-energy/
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:20171228T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171228T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171226T224808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171226T224808Z
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SUMMARY:MVP Eminent Domain Discovery Hearing
DESCRIPTION:URGENT NOTICE:\nAll encouraged to attend the\nMVP Eminent Domain Discovery Hearing\nThurs. Dec 28\, 2017 @ 9 am. \nWe need you. BE THERE! \nPoff Federal Bldg\n250 Franklin Rd. SW\nRoanoke\, VA 24016 \nCome out and support communities and all landowners as we learn valuable information about the proposed MVP project and eminent domain process in Judge Dillon’s federal court this Thursday! \n***No cell phones in court. Leave in car.*** \nWe need you to SHOW UP with family\, neighbors\, friends\, and any / all coalition members. This is FEDERAL court. Let’s pack this place!!!!
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/mvp-eminent-domain-discovery-hearing/
LOCATION:Poff Federal Building\, 250 Franklin Rd. SW\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Court Cases
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171227T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171227T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171119T133802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171119T133802Z
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SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 27\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, Bi-weekly protest against the ACP with the Knitting Nanas of Virginia. Bring your knitting\, your signs\, and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-power-31/
CATEGORIES:Protest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171208T120253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T120253Z
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SUMMARY:WV DEP ACP Public Hearing - Dunmore
DESCRIPTION:West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is holding public hearings on two major natural gas pipelines\, the Mountain XPress Pipeline and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Each public hearing focuses on stormwater and sediment control permits\, which regulate runoff from oil and gas development. \nThere are two Atlantic Coast Pipeline Public Hearings: \nMonday\, December 18\, 6-8pm\nBuckhannon Upshur High School\n270 Bu Dr\nBuckhannon\, WV 26201 \nThursday\, December 21\, 6-8pm\nPocahontas County High School\n271 Warrior Way\nDunmore\, WV 24934 \nMore info: http://wvrivers.org/2017/12/mxpandacpstormwater/
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/wv-dep-acp-public-hearing-dunmore/
LOCATION:Pocahontas County High School\, 271 Warrior Way\, Dunmore\, WV\, 22934\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171216T003931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171216T004217Z
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SUMMARY:Press Conference + Petition Delivery to VA Marine Resources Commission
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Newport News on Thursday\, December 21\, 2017\, for a press conference and petition delivery to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC)\, to demand the agency hold public hearings to hear affected landowners’ and communities’ concerns on the proposed Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast fracked gas pipeline projects. \nWe will deliver a petition requesting that VMRC plan public hearings on MVP and ACP that are located convenient to landowners and communities on the proposed pipeline routes — rather than at the VMRC’s HQ\, 2+ hours away in Newport News. \nAdd your name to the petition:\nhttps://boldalliance.webaction.org/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=24149 \nThe VMRC is responsible for issuing a state permit to both the MVP and ACP projects for specific water body crossings beneath the bed of streams and/or rivers with drainage areas greater than 5 square miles; these are considered to be State-owned subaqueous bottomlands of the Commonwealth (permit is a submerged Lands License under Virginia Administrative Code 4 VAC 20- 120-10 ET SEQ). \nThe VMRC is required to hold a public hearing as soon as there is a comment of protest to the projects (there has been). They typically hold public hearings in Newport News\, where their main offices are (2600 Washington Ave\, FL 3\, Newport News\, VA 23607). \nWe have a petition written to the head commissioner and the VMRC requesting that public hearings be held in proximity to the route of the proposed pipeline projects. (Sign the petition: https://boldalliance.webaction.org/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=24149) \nWe\, the people\, have been sharing our concerns about the MVP and ACP projects for more than three years. We will continue to speak out and demand a just and fair process for the people of Virginia. We will be delivering our letter with this request on Thursday\, December 21\, 2017 and holding a brief Press Conference on site. \nPublic Comments can still be made to the VMRC; email them to Randy.Owen@mrc.virginia.gov\, specifying which project you are commenting on. \nThe link to VMRC permit tracking database is https://webapps.mrc.virginia.gov/public/habitat/ \nMVP Application #: 17-1609\nACP Application #: 15-1353\n(be sure to change the date range to 2015-2017)\nThe original application in under the “Application” tab.\nAny revisions\, protest letters\, letters of support\, etc. may be found under the “Additional Docs” tab.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/press-conference-petition-delivery-to-va-marine-resources-commission/
LOCATION:Virginia Marine Resources Commission\, 2600 Washington Ave\, Newport News\, VA\, 23607\, United States
CATEGORIES:News Conference,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171220T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171220T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171119T133551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171119T133551Z
UID:9532-1513769400-1513773000@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 20\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Power (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 Virginia Sierra Club\, 350.org\, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice\, Friends of Nelson.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-power-30/
CATEGORIES:Protest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171208T115940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T115940Z
UID:9708-1513620000-1513627200@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:WV DEP ACP Public Hearing - Buckhannon
DESCRIPTION:West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is holding public hearings on two major natural gas pipelines\, the Mountain XPress Pipeline and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Each public hearing focuses on stormwater and sediment control permits\, which regulate runoff from oil and gas development. \nThere are two Atlantic Coast Pipeline Public Hearings: \nMonday\, December 18\, 6-8pm\nBuckhannon Upshur High School\n270 Bu Dr\nBuckhannon\, WV 26201 \nThursday\, December 21\, 6-8pm\nPocahontas County High School\n271 Warrior Way\nDunmore\, WV 24934 \nMore info: http://wvrivers.org/2017/12/mxpandacpstormwater/
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/wv-dep-acp-public-hearing-buckhannon/
LOCATION:Buckhannon Upshur High School\, 270 Bu Dr\, Buckhannon\, WV\, 26201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171218T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171208T121216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T121216Z
UID:9716-1513594800-1513612800@blog.friendsofnelson.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171213T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171213T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171119T133325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171119T133325Z
UID:9530-1513164600-1513168200@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 13\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, Bi-weekly protest against the ACP with the Knitting Nannas of Virginia. Bring your knitting\, your signs\, and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-power-29/
CATEGORIES:Protest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171212T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171003T235115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T235115Z
UID:9124-1513071000-1513098000@blog.friendsofnelson.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171210T205640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171210T205640Z
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Vigil Against the ACP & MVP Pipelines
DESCRIPTION:This past week\, the Virginia Water Control Board voted to approve the permit for the dangerous and unneeded Mountain Valley Pipeline for fracked gas. We strongly condemn this decision\, and the McAuliffe Administration’s support for the pipeline. \nNext week\, the Virginia Water Control Board will hold another round of hearings\, this time on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. We have one last shot to make our voices heard and stand up against fracked-gas pipelines in Virginia. \nOur legal challenges could be the final chance to stop these monstrous pipelines that threaten our climate\, water\, and most vulnerable communities. But Governor McAuliffe has the authority to stop these pipelines. We need to make him see the light. \nJoin us Monday\, December 11th at 6:30 pm for a candlelight vigil at the Governor’s Mansion. Come after work\, come when you can\, invite your friends! Show the Governor the moral light and urge him to reject these pipelines once and for all. \nWe’ll gather on Governor’s Street behind the mansion and make our way over together. If you have trouble finding the meeting point or have any questions\, call Jamshid Bakhtiari at 757-386-8107.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/candlelight-vigil-against-the-acp-mvp-pipelines/
LOCATION:Virginia Governor’s Mansion\, 1111 East Broad\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally,Vigil
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171211T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171211T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171003T234803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T235033Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171206T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171206T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171119T133043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171119T133043Z
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SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 6\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Power (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 Virginia Sierra Club\, 350.org\, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice\, Friends of Nelson.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-power-28/
CATEGORIES:Protest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171206T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171003T234157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T234157Z
UID:9115-1512552600-1512579600@blog.friendsofnelson.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171202T163000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171102T122936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171121T005449Z
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SUMMARY:Water is Life Parade & Rally
DESCRIPTION:Take the bus to Richmond for the Water Is Life Rally and Concert! Two buses are chartered to travel to Richmond on December 2nd for the Rally and Concert. There are 40 free bus tickets available for people to travel to Richmond. Bus stops in Harrisonburg\, Staunton and Charlottesville for riders. \nGo here for tickets:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/water-is-life-rally-and-concert-central-virginia-buses-tickets-39961174950 \nOn Saturday\, December 2\, 2017 we will assemble at 1 pm at the Bell Tower on the Virginia Capital Grounds for the Circle of Protection Rally starting promptly at 1 pm. Together\, we will encircle the entire capital grounds to protect Virginia’s water as well as the courage and integrity of its newly elected leaders. Bring a blue ribbon\, scarf or fabric to create the waves of our circle. \nOur 60′ Water Spirit puppet and the ARTivists who will accompany and perform her will then walk together on the sidewalk a few short blocks up to The National for a concert\, keynote speaker\, participatory water is life ritual\, drinks\, and opportunities to prepare for a revived and powerful presence at the upcoming Virginia State Water Control Board hearings. \nWe invite all who are concerned about clean water to join together to tell the story of how the MVP and ACP pipelines\, coal ash dumping and weakened regulatory agencies are a real and certain threat to the drinking water of all the citizens of Virginia\, especially those who live in Richmond. \nOur rally and concert will be creative\, participatory\, affirming\, and peaceful and the messaging of those who join should be fine for children’s wide eyes. You are invited to participate. Start now gathering your group and creating your beautiful Water is life. Protect it. message for the rally and concert. Stay tuned for headliner speakers and performers. \nOur event will focus needed attention on the Virginia Water Control Board final hearings coming up in Richmond December 6\, 7\, 11 & 12 because these hearings represent the last political chance we have as Virginians to stop these fracked gas pipelines which are not about keeping the lights on or about jobs\, but are instead about a corruption in our government and a greedy land and profit grab by federal agencies and national corporations. \nYour voice is needed on Saturday\, December 2 and for each day of these hearings. The Department of Environmental Quality\, the Virginia Water Control Board\, the new Governor and the new legislature all need to be reminded who they are working for and it is not Dominion Power\, EQT or any of the other large corporations seeking to profit from these greed lines. \nOur coalition remains in formation\, but already includes:\nAll the Saints Theater\nAppalachian Voices\nARTivism Virginia\nAugusta County Alliance\nBlue Ridge Environmental Defense League\nBold Alliance\nChesapeake Climate Action Network\nCharlottesville Rising\nClimate Action Alliance of the Valley\nEarth Folk Collective\nHealing Water RVA\nInterfaith Power and Light\nJourney the James\nFriends of Augusta\nFriends of Buckingham\nFriends of Nelson\nPreserve Floyd\nPreserve Giles\nSierra Club Virginia Chapter\nVirginia River Healers\nWalking the Line: Into the Heart of Virginia\nWild Virginia \nand counting…. watch this page for more coalition members… \nyou in? \nHave questions or want to get involved? Contact us! kayzap@earthlink.net \n 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/water-is-life-parade-rally/
LOCATION:Bell Tower at Virginia Square\, 9th Street and Franklin Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Rally
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171117T141406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171117T141406Z
UID:9506-1512063000-1512072000@blog.friendsofnelson.com
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/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171120T131000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171120T131000Z
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SUMMARY:Gerryrigged: Turning Democracy on Its Head
DESCRIPTION:OneVirginia2021: Virginians for Fair Redistricting invites you to join us for a special screening of Gerryrigged:  Turning Democracy on Its Head. \nGerrymandering\, the process by which political district lines are drawn by the very politicians who stand to benefit by them\, affects the fabric of our democracy in profound ways.  Gerryrigged:  Turning Democracy on Its Head examines its impact in this hour-long documentary\, a partnership of WCVE (PBS) with OneVirginia2021: Virginians for Fair Redistricting.  Learn how non-partisan reform efforts in Virginia can change this dangerous trend and return political power to the voters. \nThe film\, with speaker Bill Oglesby\, will be shown on Tuesday November 28\, 2017\, at 7:00 pm at the Historic Wayne Theater\, 521 West Main St.\, Waynesboro VA.   The event is free. \nOneVirginia2021 is committed to education and advocacy\, with a multi-partisan approach that includes Republicans\, Democrats\, and Independents.  We believe that state and congressional districts belong to the citizens of our Commonwealth\, and not to any legislator\, political party\, or special interest. \n 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/gerryrigged-turning-democracy-on-its-head/
LOCATION:Wayne Theater\, 521 W. Main St.\, Waynesboro\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171122T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171122T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171022T142338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171022T142338Z
UID:9269-1511350200-1511353800@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 22\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, Bi-weekly protest against the ACP with the Knitting Nanas of Virginia. Bring your knitting\, your signs\, and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-power-27/
CATEGORIES:Protest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171121T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171121T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171119T132409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171119T132409Z
UID:9522-1511289000-1511299800@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Film:  "We the People 2.0"
DESCRIPTION:Film: “We the People 2.0”\nTuesday\, November 21\, 6:30 pm\nNorthside Library Meeting Room\n705 W Rio Rd\nCharlottesville \nSponsored by Buckingham: We the People\, Cville Rising\, Friends of Buckingham \nTired of an exasperating system of environmental laws that authorize and protect inherently unsustainable activities like pipelines? We have come to understand\, like other communities\, that the root of our woes is that we have a democracy problem. The pollution problem follows. \nIts time: Ecosystems and species around the globe are collapsing under legal barriers erected by our own government and corporate lobbyists. \nIt’s here:  Tree Media presents We the People 2.0\, a film about CELDF’s work with communities to mobilize the grass roots Community Rights movement across the country. \nYou:  can create a Community Bill of Rights in your county.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/film-we-the-people-2-0/
LOCATION:Northside Library\, 705 W Rio Rd\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171016T164627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171016T183052Z
UID:9218-1511114400-1511125200@blog.friendsofnelson.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171115T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171115T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171022T142124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171022T142124Z
UID:9267-1510745400-1510749000@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 15\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Power (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 Virginia Sierra Club\, 350.org\, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice\, Friends of Nelson.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-power-26/
CATEGORIES:Protest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171114T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171114T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171109T181059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171109T181059Z
UID:9393-1510678800-1510686000@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Candlelight Vigil: McAuliffe\, See the Light. Stop the Pipelines
DESCRIPTION:Now that the hard-fought election is over\, it’s time to get back to work and stop the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines once and for all. \nWe need to show Governor McAuliffe — and recently elected Ralph Northam — that we’re not going to back down. We need to make them see the light. \nThe events over the next couple of weeks could be our final chance to stop these monstrous pipelines that threaten our climate\, water\, and most vulnerable communities. \nJoin us Tuesday\, November 14 at 5:00 pm for a candlelight vigil at the Governor’s Mansion. Show the Governor the moral light and urge him to reject these pipelines once and for all. \nWe’ll gather on Governor’s Street behind the mansion and make our way over together. If you have trouble finding the meeting point or have any questions\, call Jamshid Bakhtiari at 757-386-8107.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/candlelight-vigil-mcauliffe-see-the-light-stop-the-pipelines/
LOCATION:Virginia Governor’s Mansion\, 1111 East Broad\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Vigil,Rally
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171022T141820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171022T141820Z
UID:9265-1510140600-1510144200@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 8\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, Bi-weekly protest against the ACP with the Knitting Nannas of Virginia. Bring your knitting\, your signs\, and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-power-25/
CATEGORIES:Protest
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171104T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171104T110000
DTSTAMP:20260422T045144
CREATED:20171024T202329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171024T202329Z
UID:9294-1509789600-1509793200@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Wintergreen Owners Webinar:  Inverse Condemnation Lawsuits
DESCRIPTION:WINTERGREEN PROPERTY OWNERS: Online webinars on inverse condemnation lawsuits\, three dates. Click to register:  http://bit.ly/2yIasmT
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/wintergreen-owners-webinar-inverse-condemnation-lawsuits-3/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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