September 14, 2017: Today, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection filed a motion in federal court to invalidate its earlier approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Represented by Appalachian Mountain Advocates, the Sierra Club and a coalition of community groups had challenged the permit for failing to comply with water quality standards, and the state—recognizing its permit was deficient—agreed to withdraw its approval and undertake a new, more stringent review.
"We applaud the West Virginia DEP for recognizing that the fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline is a threat to our state’s water and natural beauty,” said Sierra Club West Virginia Chapter Gas Committee Chair Justin Raines. “Our rivers and streams make West Virginia a beautiful place for residents and visitors alike and preserving them also preserves what we love about our state. Sierra Club's press release can be found here.