Upcoming meetings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is holding public scoping meetings to collect input on environmental issues that it should address.
Monday, June 16, 2025
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex
19783 US Highway 29
Chatham, Virginia 24531
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Rockingham County Community College
ADT Auditorium
560 County Home Road
Wentworth, North Carolina 27375
Past meetings:
Thursday, Dec. 2 – Friday, Dec. 3, 2021
The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board will hold its regular meeting in Chatham, Virginia, on Dec. 2-3, 2021, during which the Board will consider the Lambert Compressor Station draft air permit.
Dec. 2, 2021
1 p.m. – 9:45 p.m., or when public comment is complete, whichever is earlier
Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex Education and Conference Center
19785 US Highway 29
Chatham, Virginia 24531
Dec. 3, 2021
9:30 a.m.
Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex Education and Conference Center
19785 US Highway 29
Chatham, Virginia 24531
Thursday, Sept. 23
6 p.m.
Dr. Laura C. Green, co-author of the Public Health Assessment of Expected Airborne Emissions from the Proposed Lambert Compressor Station, was available via videoconference to discuss the assessment and address public health-related topics.
To read a recap of the meeting and view the video of the meeting, click here
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public comment and will host a public informational briefing and a public hearing on a draft Minor New Source Review Permit issued by DEQ, under the authority of the Air Pollution Control Board. More information, including how to submit comment and/or request board consideration, is available here.
Registration is required to attend the public briefing and the public hearing. If you prefer to attend either meeting by telephone without internet access and do not plan to speak, contact Anita Walthall at 540-562-6769 or anita.walthall@deq.virginia.gov to obtain a telephone number.
Public briefing
January 7, 2021
6 p.m.
This hearing will be held virtually via the GoToWebinar teleconferencing service. Register here.
Public hearing
February 8, 2021
6 p.m.
This hearing will be held virtually via the GoToWebinar teleconferencing service. Register here.
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources held a public hearing on the MVP Southgate project’s application for a 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Authorization. Meeting details are below. For more information or to read the full public notice, please see the posting from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ).
November 19, 2019
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Advanced Technologies Auditorium
Rockingham Community College
215 Wrenn Memorial Road
Wentworth, NC 27375
On July 26, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on the proposed MVP Southgate project. The FERC accepted public comment on the DEIS until 5 p.m., Sept. 16, 2019, and hosted meetings where members of the public may provide comments on the DEIS. Those meetings were held:
August 19, 2019
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Rockingham Community College
215 Wrenn Memorial Road
Wentworth, NC 27375
August 20, 2019
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex
19783 U.S. Hwy 29 South
Chatham, VA 24531
August 22, 2019
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Vailtree Event and Conference Center
1567 Bakatsias Lane
Haw River, NC 27258
In August 2018, the FERC hosted community scoping meetings in which the public was invited to share specific environmental issues and concerns that should be considered in the Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed MVP Southgate project. Those meetings were held:
Monday, August 20, 2018
5:00 – 8:00 PM
The Reidsville Event Center
223 S. Scales Street
Reidsville, NC 27230
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex
19783 U.S. Hwy 29 South
Chatham, VA 24531
Thursday, August 23, 2018
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Vailtree Event and Conference Center
1567 Bakatsias Lane
Haw River, NC 27258
As part of our outreach efforts, the MVP Southgate project team previously hosted community open houses to introduce and discuss the proposed pipeline. Those meetings were held:
Monday, June 25, 2018
5:30 – 7:30 PM
The Palladium
1272 Plaza Drive
Burlington, NC 27215
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
5:30 – 7:30 PM
The Reidsville Event Center
223 S. Scales Street
Reidsville, NC 27230
Thursday, June 28, 2018
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex
19783 U.S. Hwy 29 South
Chatham, VA 24531