Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC (MVP) developers got a boost with a new water permit that could help the long-delayed and contentious natural gas pipeline reach completion by the end of the year.

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West Virginia regulators last week said that after a thorough review, the project complied with state water quality requirements. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued a renewed Section 401 water quality certification.

Gov. Jim Justice called the decision “a big certification…I’m glad we’re doing our part in state permitting and trying to move this permit along,” according to reports. He said he was not aware of any remaining state regulatory hurdles.

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