MVP restoration work to begin in National Forest

Odyssey Fields
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ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The USDA Forest Service announced the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) project has entered the restoration phase.

The MVP is a buried natural gas pipeline that stretches across northwestern West Virginia to southeastern Virginia. The pipeline is about 303.5 miles long and crosses into 3.5 miles of the Jefferson National Forest.

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Park officials say the next phase will recover the landscape from construction activities to meet the scenic integrity objectives of the forest plan.

“We’ll be working with our third-party contractor and collaborative partners to ensure this project ends successfully with native plants, shrubs, and trees along the right of way and restored views across the landscape,” said Forest Supervisor Joby Timm.

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The restoration project will include the following:

  • Construction debris removal

  • Stabilization of construction areas with successful revegetation, and permanent drainage restored

  • Scenic integrity objectives are met within five growing seasons

  • Continued monitoring to ensure successful restoration

The park says the restoration process will culminate in the planting of native trees, shrubs, and pollinator species along the right of way. Once revegetation is complete, the work is designed to meet the forest management plan.

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