ETRN - Mountain Valley Pipeline stops eminent domain actions for Southgate extension

• Mountain Valley Pipeline has withdrawn eminent domain actions against land in North Carolina the company sought for its Southgate extension, according to a motion filed in U.S. District Court.
• As reported by the West Virginia Gazette-Mail , the pipeline group led by Equitrans Midstream ( NYSE: ETRN ) said it seeks to dismiss condemnation proceedings to claim land through eminent domain in North Carolina it planned to use for the extension project.
• Saying it has not abandoned the project, MVP asked for the dismissal without prejudice, which would allow it to pursue eminent domain actions against the properties again.
• Mountain Valley still lacks necessary permits to complete the pipeline, and oral arguments began Tuesday in a federal court case filed by environmental groups challenging a water quality certification issued last DecembWest Virginia's
• Senator Joe Manchin's attempt to force approval and completion of the project through federal legislation on permitting reform stalled last month .

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