Lancaster Against Pipelines

Nonviolent protest on your mind?

StateImpact/NPR's Marie Cusick last week reported on two lawsuits that could put new light on pipeline construction:

Andrea Ferich took this beautiful photo of the prayer vigil on Thursday night, August 24th. 

Judge Schmehl's decision gives immediate possession of the land to Transco. Read Schmehl's order and memo below, along with LAP's press release and related news stories.

A summary of news from the past week.

Transco gave US District Judge Schmel a deadline: August 18. Judge Schmel did not grant the corporation permission to seize the Sister's land--yet. Lancaster Online's Ad Crable writes:

Watch the video here.

On August 17, pastor Malinda Clatterbuck baptized Mindy at the chapel.

The Adorers of the Blood of Christ, via their lawyers, have written a letter to the PA DEP regarding Williams's plans for air pollution generated by the construction of the Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline. In part, it reads: 

Last night 125 people stood up and walked out of the PA DEP's hearing on air quality for the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline, slated to cut through more than 30 miles of Lancaster County.