Public Meetings

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