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This Fight Is About the Rural Crescent, Not My Back Yard
It would be easy for some to say that this power line fight in Haymarket is all about NIMBY. But they would be wrong. This power line fight is about how a County plans its future. This fight is about how community comes together to protect the vision of why Read More …
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Big Success at the Town Hall – thanks!
Wow! What a fantastic turnout at the Town Hall meeting that took place on Monday, January 12. Over 1000 people were there and the auditorium was filled beyond capacity. The size of the crowd was above our wildest expectations. We are thankful that so many people Read More …
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Washington Post: Proposed Prince William data center prompts protest letter to Jeff Bezos
Wash Post: Proposed Prince William data center prompts protest letter to Jeff Bezos By Jonathan O’Connell Digger January 7, 2015 An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Corporate Office Properties Trust as the owner of the proposed data center site. The owner has not Read More …
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Who speaks for beauty?
There is an area in western Prince William County known as the Rural Crescent. It is a planned preservation area intended to strengthen this county’s ability to control urban sprawl, to maintain local farmland and a country atmosphere. On the zoning map it forms a Read More …
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Comprehensive Adverse Impact Analysis Report
Our Comprehensive Adverse Impact Analysis Report clearly shows the historical, legislative, environmental and financial impacts for each of Dominion Power’s proposed routes. 1. The New Road Alternative Route (12.2 miles) Historical Legislative Environmental Financial 2. The Northern Alternative Rout
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Letter To Dominion on Potentially Impacted Historical Sites
To Dominion Power, I am writing to voice my opposition to the installation of the proposed high voltage power lines through a historic area of the Rural Crescent in Haymarket, Virginia of Prince William County. The Rural Crescent was designated by Prince William County in Read More …
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A jarring example of how power towers can scar a rural landscape
This picture – taken in Hume, VA – is a haunting reminder of what everyone in the Rural Crescent will face should we not stop Amazon’s power towers.
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Transmission Line Comparison
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Community Action: Antioch Baptist Church
To Dominion Power: I am sending this e-mail as the designated representative of Antioch Baptist Church, located at 16509 Waterfall Road, Haymarket, Virginia. We have recently been made aware of your new proposal for running a 230 kV power line to Haymarket on a route Read More …
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Great paper on Eminent Domain in Virginia
A must read for those who may have lines and poles on their property! https://pstrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Virginia-Summary-2014.pdf