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Declare Fossil Fuel Projects "Non-Essential"
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Governor Northam is taking steps to protect Virginians from unnecessary risk and mitigate the health crisis of Covid-19. As people of faith, we believe this is a moral responsibility for us to do as well. We ask that you declare fossil fuel projects "non-essential" and stop construction during the pandemic. This is not an appropriate time for crews to travel into Virginia’s rural communities for non-essential infrastructure projects, bringing unnecessary risk to communities and themselves, and potentially creating a burden on medical resources in the impacted counties. Additionally, as the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has announced they are reducing monitoring of the routes, and reducing oversight, construction should not be considered until the emergency declaration has been lifted. Please declare these projects to be non-essential infrastructure at this time to protect public health and strengthen the state’s management of this crisis.
