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Its not only the living that get disturbed with these projects
Here is a link to a list of cemetaries in PWC, and some are near the project path: https://www.pwcvabooks.com/Cemeteries1.htm.
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Del. Bob Marshall: Power Line Town Hall Meeting
Dear Protect PWC: It has come to my attention that you are working on informing people about the proposed routes for the “Haymarket” Transmission lines. I wanted to forward you the email I have sent to folks who have contacted me about this issue. I Read More …
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Primary customer: Amazon data center at Midwoods?
Good summary of what just happened in Gainesville and Haymarket and now are a concern for the entire region: https://www.northernvatimes.com/gainesville/article/dominion-proposes-gville-to-haymarket-power-line-extension. Some key takeaways are: Looks like an Amazon datacenter is the likely power hu
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New Google Map with New Road Alternative
Since the Dominion Power provided maps are a bit fuzzy I have done my best (but not perfect job) to translate it to a google map you can zoom in on. Right now it is just the New Road Alternative but I plan to add Read More …
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Some facts about 230 kv (industrial-grade) transmission lines
Check out wikipedia for some facts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overhead_power_line. Note in our case we are facing: Extra high voltage (EHV; transmission) – over 230 kV, up to about 800 kV, used for long distance, very high power transmission. 230 kV designs are always over 100 feet high and Read
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The hidden decision maker – the Virginia SCC
Never heard of the Virginia SCC? Check them out at https://www.scc.virginia.gov.
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Power lines are forever …. act now
Industrial scale power lines should take in HUNDRED YEAR timelines so the extra expense to bury them should be acceptable. The people next to these lines will not benefit directly from these lines but will pay for them in visual impact, sound impact, property value impact Read More …
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Check out the PWC GIS
Some high resolution data on property lines. Check out the Prince William Country GIS.
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Why will Dominion bury some lines but not others?
One of the many ironies is that Dominion is burying power lines all over Virginia, but not for all the distance in any of the proposals for the “Haymarket” substation. Let’s just call it the Midwoods substation … since it will primarily benefit the current Read More …
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Who does this power line serve?
While some previous powerline proposals have been sold as way to give the region better reliability … this one will serve primarily industry at a small location north of Haymarket. Estimates go as far to suggest 400,ooo homes could be served from this new substation. Read More …