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Discrepancies in Mountain Valley Pipeline Compliance Reports Raise Concerns

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Maury Johnson, a landowner in Greenville, West Virginia, has raised concerns about discrepancies in Compliance Reports submitted by the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Johnson, a concerned citizen, has written a letter to FERC, highlighting inconsistencies in reports related to environmental monitoring and landowner liaison interactions. The letter highlights a specific incident where Johnson believes a slip occurred on their property in 2018, which was allegedly ignored by MVP Environmental Inspectors (EI). Johnson has requested a meeting with the EI to discuss the issue, which has been denied. The landowner is seeking a resolution to this dispute and is also requesting a meeting with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

Key Takeaways:

  • Maury Johnson, a landowner in Greenville, West Virginia, has submitted a letter to FERC regarding discrepancies in Mountain Valley Pipeline Compliance Reports.
  • The letter highlights a specific incident where Johnson believes a slip occurred on their property in 2018, which was allegedly ignored by MVP Environmental Inspectors (EI).
  • Johnson has requested a meeting with the EI to discuss the issue, which has been denied.
  • The landowner is seeking a resolution to this dispute and is also requesting a meeting with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
  • The incident occurred in 2018, with Compliance Reports mentioning the issue in documents dated April 16, 2025, and April 30, 2025.
  • Johnson has cut down brush on their property to facilitate a view for the MVP EI, but the issue remains unresolved.
  • The MPI Landowner Liaison has been involved in discussions with Johnson regarding the issue, but a meeting with the EI has not been arranged.
  • Johnson has spoken with the WV DEP and requested a meeting at their earliest convenience.

Statistics:

  • The Mountain Valley Pipeline Compliance Reports in question pertain to the periods April 6-12, 2025, and April 13-19, 2025.
  • The reports were submitted to the FERC on April 16, 2025, and April 30, 2025, respectively, with Document Accession Numbers 20250416-3014 and 20250430-3079.
  • The landowner, Maury Johnson, has been engaged with the MVP Landowner Liaison and the WV DEP regarding this matter.
  • The issue at hand relates to a slip on Johnson's property that occurred in 2018, which was allegedly ignored by MVP EI.

Sources:

  • Johnson, Maury. Letter to Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. April 2025.
  • FERC. Environmental Compliance Monitoring Program Weekly Summary Report. Mountain Valley Project Docket No.: CP16-10-000. April 16, 2025.
  • FERC. Environmental Compliance Monitoring Program Weekly Summary Report. Mountain Valley Project Docket No.: CP16-10-000. April 30, 2025.

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