The Coalition to Protect Prince William County
UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot...Nothing is going to get better...It's not - The Lorax
In case you are not already aware – Prince William County has enabled a two-day Tough Mudder event at Silver Lake Park (located in the Rural Crescent) this coming Saturday and Sunday, June 1–2. Community concern is growing over the recent preparation activities at Silver
Dear Supporters, Once again, citizens find themselves fighting to protect the best land use tool in Northern Virginia, Prince William County’s Rural Crescent. This urban growth boundary was designed to insure investment of critical infrastructure dollars in the Development Areas of the county, as opposed
Please attend Supervisor Lawson’s rescheduled town hall meeting for Road Widenings and the Route 29 Small Area Plan: Wednesday, February 27 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Haymarket Elementary 15500 Learning Lane, Haymarket The Route 29 Small Area Plan as written would require widening to four
Dear Coalition Supporters, Since when did the taking of people’s homes and properties to help developers become common-place in Prince William County? Apparently that is exactly what could happen along Old Carolina Rd., Carver Rd., Thoroughfare Rd., and McGraws Corner Dr. – all targeted by
Once again, this community stepped up when you needed to. Unfortunately, in spite of over 430 emails which our community sent asking the delegates to vote YES, Delegate Roem’s bill HB 2469 did NOT make it out of the subcommittee. Some folks from our area
Delegate Danica Roem has introduced legislation in this year’s Virginia General Assembly that will protect this community from any future additional overhead power towers along the I-66 hybrid route. There is a risk that Dominion Energy could come back at some point in the future
An informed citizenry is the best defense to save the Rural Crescent. Come to this forum next Thursday, November 15 to learn more: Bristow Manor 11507 Valley View Drive Bristow, VA Forum begins at 7:45 PM – Full details below
Hybrid Route Powerline Legislative Update – Town Hall Tuesday, September 25 7 – 8:30 PM Gainesville Middle School Cafeteria, Room 1123 8001 Limestone Dr. Gainesville Sponsored by Delegate Danica Roem Delegate Danica Roem (HD-13) will be joined by Dominion Energy representatives, Deborah Johnson, Northern Virginia
This forum tomorrow in Nokesville is another opportunity for you to show up and speak up. At the Haymarket event earlier this month, sponsored by County Supervisor Candland and State Delegate Hugo, citizens were determined to show their support for maintaining the Rural Crescent. Over
Rural Crescent Town Hall Monday, September 10 7 PM Battlefield High School 15000 Graduation Drive, Haymarket Hosted by Supervisor Pete Candland and Delegate Tim Hugo Here are the details about the Town Hall: announcement This is YOUR OPPORTUNITY to tell Supervisor Candland and Delegate Hugo
Coalition and Dominion Reach Legal Agreement to Partially Bury Powerline Executive director says: “This agreement fulfills our mission: bury the line along I-66.” Haymarket, Virginia (March 22, 2018) – Finally, after years of hard work and unwavering resolve, the Coalition and its allies have achieved
Stipulating Agreement and Motion for Expedited Consideration of Stipulation – 032218 (includes entire text of SB 966. Access link below for language in the bill pertinent only to the undergrounding pilot program) Legislation language specific to the undergrounding pilot program: Transmission undergrounding pilot program
See our press release below for the latest developments! __________________________________________________________ PRESS RELEASE Bill Burying Haymarket Transmission Line Passes General Assembly Executive director says: “Buried is better – and within our community’s reach.” Haymarket, Virginia (March 5, 2018) – Last week, the Virginia General Assembly passed
We all knew the odds were stacked against our community as soon as Dominion proposed running Amazon’s extension cord throughout our neighborhoods, with at one time as many as 10 possible routes! This community joined together and supported the fight to advocate for only ONE acceptable
Your input mattered! With almost 600 emails sent, our collective message was heard loud and clear. Delegate Hugo was a strong advocate for this community! His bill to require undergrounding the Haymarket Transmission line will now be included in a larger bill which will proceed
Our hard work continues to pay off! However, while our fight may be the LONGEST transmission line fight in history and our “re-hearing on need” is virtually unprecedented, our work is not done. Your help is needed now to get this click-to-send email out –
The following press release and email were sent out 1/24/18. PRESS RELEASE Dominion requests delay – Coalition agrees Executive director says: “We hope good luck – and good faith – persist.” Haymarket, Virginia (January 24, 2018) – A potentially decisive scenario has developed in Richmond
We spoke at the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor in support of Senator Chap Petersen’s SB 13. This “Intervenor” bill would put in place a process whereby grass-roots and other groups could apply to the state to be reimbursed for costs incurred from being
In defense of the Haymarket/Gainesville community regarding Dominion’s proposed Haymarket Transmission Line and Substation project, the Coalition is preparing remand testimony for submittal to the SCC on January 26, and will be representing the community as a formal Respondent at the February 8 Remand Hearing
Your time is valuable and the holidays are busy, so let us get straight to the point: your neighborhood and the Coalition have an opportunity to strike a decisive legal blow in defense of our communities. And we need your support, now. In an unprecedented