The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) has announced a public hearing to gather feedback on the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s LLC application for a 401 water quality certification. The meeting is scheduled for August 12, 2025, at Eden City Hall Council Chambers in Eden, North Carolina. Registration will start at 5:30 p.m., and the hearing will begin at 6 p.m.
Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) is seeking certification for constructing a high-pressure natural gas transmission pipeline spanning approximately 5.2 miles within North Carolina. This section forms part of a larger pipeline stretching between Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and Rockingham County, North Carolina.
According to the application submitted by MVP, the construction project would result in permanent impacts to 52 linear feet of jurisdictional intermittent streams and temporary impacts to 722 linear feet of jurisdictional streams and nearly three acres of wetlands.
The state requires Section 401 water quality certifications under the Clean Water Act for activities that may lead to discharges into navigable waters. This certification assesses compliance with state water quality standards and evaluates whether projects have minimized impacts on surface waters or wetlands.
The pipeline aims to supply natural gas to Enbridge Gas North Carolina and Duke Energy Carolinas in response to increasing demand for energy supply and resilience.
Public input is being sought through verbal or written comments during the hearing. DWR has indicated there may not be enough time to hear all registered speakers’ comments. Additionally, comments can be submitted via mail or email until September 12, 2025.
Further information regarding the application and related materials is available online.
