West Virginians fight pipeline domain battles

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Update from the Appalachian Chronicle: ‘Then & Now from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Allegheny Plateau’

From an Internet Post by Michael Barrick, Appalachian Chronicle, March 22, 2015

Seeking Dominion over His Own Land: Randolph County landowner on the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline route: ‘It’s my land; it must be my choice!’ http://appalachianchronicle.com/2015/03/22/seeking-dominion-over-his-own-land/

Mill Creek, WV – Joao Barroso spent years looking for the perfect parcel of land on which to eventually settle his family and build a natural preserve for others to enjoy. Finally, in September 2011, Barroso, 57, found such a place in an approximately 500-acre forested tract near Mill Creek, a small community situated in a picturesque valley in Randolph County.

Beginning in 2014, Barroso added extra acreage to his property, bringing it to a total of about 650 acres. This expansion, he pointed out, demonstrates his determination to acquire land to preserve its natural wonder and beauty.

Now, however, the home place he dreamed of having for more than 40 years is in the sights of Dominion Energy, which wants to cross his land with the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). So, what started out as a dream may well turn out to be a nightmare.

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See also:  Appalachian Preservation Project LLC
http://appalachianpreservationproject.com/#/home
Appalachian Chronicle
http://appalachianchronicle.com/
The Barrick Report
http://barrickreport.com/


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