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** Good News Update ** After hammering them with more than 5,000 comments and emails, FERC has agreed to extend the comment period on MVP's extension request (a little) to July 29. This means we have two more weeks to keep gathering comments before we need to deliver. 

Tell FERC: No more excuses, deny the MVP extension request and end this pipeline for good.

Here's how to help with the new deadline:

• If you already sent a quick comment through our website: Now that you have more time, make your comment count by following instructions here to submit your comment through FERC's E-comment process. There are more steps, and you'll need to copy down some important info like the docket numbers, but everything you need is in the resources above, and you can watch the recording of POWHR's comment writing training if you need more help.
• If you haven't already sent a comment, now you have more time! Click here to use our quick comment tool (updated as of July 13) and read the info below the picture for more background.

We've been telling you for years about the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), a 300+ mile long fracked-gas pipeline from fracking fields of Pennsylvania, through West Virginia & Virginia, all the way into North Carolina. The project is still years behind schedule, drowning in debt, and even their investors admit MVP has "a very low probability of pipeline completion."

Now, the MVP has requested a four year extension from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

 On June 29th, 2022, FERC issued a public notice soliciting comments on MVP's request — which is for more than 100% longer than they've already had (and failed) to complete pipeline — and yet FERC has only given us 15 days to respond Good news- They extended the comment period until July 29. Take action now to demand FERC say NO to MVP's rushed request, and deny the MVP any additional permits. 

You can submit a quick comment online using our action form before July 29. We'll deliver all the quick comments by July 29 and cc FERC's office of Public Participation to make sure they get the message. For added impact, follow up your quick comment with an intervenor message, or official e-comment through FERC's just-slightly-byzantine form - instructions and help here from our friends at POWHR. 

FERC has a chance to say NO to MVP's rushed request. It has the authority — and the responsibility — to protect water quality, the environment, public lands and communities. Your voice is critical. Tell FERC to deny MVP's extension request before the July 14 deadline.

Our success in court challenges means the company will miss its October 2022 deadline for completion. We believe we can stop this project once and for all. Send your comment now.

Watch the videos and follow links to more info from our allies at Protect Our Water Heritage Rights (POWHR) if you need to get caught up on the fight and the latest news.

Sincerely,

Drew and the 198 methods to doom this pipeline crew.

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Sources:

1. https://roanoke.com/news/local/future-of-mountain-valley-pipeline-clouded-by-court-decisions/article_dc04c40e-874f-11ec-9556-df2de7896075.html
2. https://wildvirginia.org/major-hurdles-to-mountain-valley-pipeline-completion/  
3. https://fb.me/e/2z9oANTzw
4. https://powhr.org/mvpferc/ 

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