Most Virginians know by now that Dominion Resources has proposed a disastrous 550-mile long mega-pipeline to carve through Virginia, carrying fracked gas for West Virginia to North Carolina. The announcement was hard to miss, especially when Governor McAuliffe stood shoulder to shoulder with Dominion CEO, Tom Farrell, to announce his support of this devastating project.
Join the thousands of Virginians who have already called on Governor McAuliffe to withdraw his support of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
After two months of public hearings, Dominion officially pre-filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on October 31st, beginning the environmental review of the project.
But just as Dominion forges ahead on building the pipeline, thousands of concerned Virginians are forging ahead to build the statewide pipeline resistance.
Just one day after Dominion pre-filed with FERC, over 100 pipeline activists gathered in Waynesboro to rally against the pipeline. We heard from numerous landowners and affected families on the ground, made connections with the dozens of local groups organizing throughout the region, and talked about next steps. Check out more  photos from the rally on the Friends of Augusta Facebook Page and Event Album here!

Erin, a VCU student against about the ACP, shares her concerns via photo petition with dozens of other activists at the Waynesboro rally.
Erin, a VCU student against about the ACP, shares her concerns via photo petition with dozens of other activists at the Waynesboro rally. Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia, and made plans for next steps.

The rally was an exciting end to months of public mobilizing, including filling Dominion Open Houses with pipeline activists, publishing dozens of Letters to the Editor, and collecting thousands of petitions.
But since the rally, we’ve only continued to escalate and build our strength. Last week, a delegation of organizers from Augusta County traveled to Washington, DC to meet with FERC’s Chairmen Cheryl A. LaFleur to discuss their concerns over the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The delegation also met with Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine to illustrate the significant statewide opposition to the pipeline.
While we are hard at work making sure Virginia politicians know our power, Dominion is hard at work threatening local landowners to seize their property. Just this week, Dominion sent final notices and threat to sue to the 189 Virginia landowners along the path of the pipeline who have not issued permission for Dominion to survey their land.  If you have received a letter from Dominion and need more information, please contact: info@augustacountyalliance.org.
What can you do?
First, sign the petition to Governor McAuliffe calling on him to withdraw his support of the pipeline. CCAN is working with the Augusta Alliance, the Shenandoah Valley Network, and other local organizers to collect 10,000 petitions to deliver to the Governor. Help us reach that goal by signing and sharing with your networks.
Then, stay updated to submit your public comment to FERC on the pipeline. The next few months will have a lot of opportunities to raise your voice, join the fight, and support local residents on the path of the pipeline.
 
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