The controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline notched a milestone last month. The federal commission reviewing the proposed 301-mile natural gas pipeline issued a related draft environmental impact statement for the project.
On Wednesday, beginning at 6 p.m., Roanoke College will co-host two panel discussions intended to update regional residents, environmental studies students and others about the project’s status and its pros and cons. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Titled “Forum on Natural Gas Pipelines — Do We Need Them? At What Cost?” — the discussion precedes by about three weeks two meetings scheduled in the region by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to solicit public comment about the draft environmental impact statement.
