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
Citizens are going to be blindsided by all the proposed changes to this county if the current 2040 comp plan update is approved. Now is the time to understand what is at stake and make a difference! Sponsored by: COALITION TO PROTECT PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY
(See announcement below regarding April 28 “safe space” town hall for citizens opposed to proposed county-wide projects) “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead We understand – sometimes
Industrial blight is community blight. Just like a deadly virus, it spreads from the host to its neighbors. Rural Sanders Lane neighbors mull selling to data centers | News | princewilliamtimes.com “The bucolic road hosts a smattering of signs protesting the proposed digital development to
In what many would consider a bold move, Fairfax County Water Authority felt compelled to provide public feedback to our Board of Supervisors and Planning Commissioners that they need to pay attention to the impacts of developing in the Rural Crescent, which includes most of the Occoquan watershed, from
Keep it up – It’s Working! The message is resonating – CONGRATULATIONS! From the outset of the disastrous proposals, the community has held steadfast to the message: Building industrial data centers in the Rural Crescent, next to National Parks (Manassas National Battlefield Park and Prince William Forest National Park), next
The Coalition to Protect PWC is absolutely not against data centers. We support them in the right places – in the current PW data center opportunity zone overlay district. And we support data centers because they provide a valuable service – ensuring important data is preserved. Stopping
Never under-estimate what a small group of concerned citizens can do! We told the Board of Supervisors we were moving our message outside of “listening sessions” and “Board Chambers.” On Wednesday, February 23rd, at 11 am – in the middle of a winter’s day blessed with
Remember when our new board supervisors ran on “eliminating the rural crescent?” Neither do we. Among the most significant changes outlined in the draft Pathway to 2040 Comprehensive Plan update, released to the citizens on 2/2/22: the elimination of the county’s rural area designation from the map,
(Apologies for another email so quickly, but we believe you would want to know this) The question at hand: Which data center company is willing to back the destruction of our historic and rural areas? This past Thursday (1/27/22), at a county informational meeting, QTS
Communities across the county have been saying for months that the impacts of the homeowner-driven Pageland Application will have far reaching consequences. Thousands of Prince William County residents echo the concerns of Congresswoman Wexton: “I share the Superintendent’s concerns regarding the welfare of the Park, and the surrounding
Last week we predicted there was a game afoot to deny public participation. The county could not look more guilty of that ‘charge,’ after what has since ensued. After Rebecca Horner, Acting Director of Planning and Deputy County Executive, insisted on pushing forward, Chair Wheeler
Stop the railroading of this community to develop the rural crescent. The only “truth” to the farcical process currently underway is the level of gaslighting itself. For the record: in county survey after county survey – by overwhelming numbers – the community identifies protecting the rural
Dear Neighbors, Included in this message are updates and opportunities to make a difference. Have hope for 2022! The PW Conservation Alliance New Year’s Day walk at The Brawner Farm at the Manassas National Battlefield was a huge success. In spite of the gloomy day,
The County is packing meetings on all of these controversial issues – which impact everyone throughout the county – right into the beginning of the year (probable dates – not yet confirmed): Thursday, January 20 Data Center Opportunity Zone Overlay District Thursday, January 27 Pageland
************************************************************* Let’s take a moment to celebrate good things that are happening in the Rural Crescent – protecting our African American and Native American history. Come Walk With Us – December 10th ************************************************************** The Board of Supervisors, in a 6-2 approval (with only Supervisors
WHAT: Community Meeting on Route 29 Technology Park Data Center surrounding the Gateway into the Town of Haymarket Application for one million sq ft of data center development Will include at least one new substation & Massive new transmission line If approved WHERE: Greenhill Crossing
Bull Run Observer: Gainesville Supervisor to Step Down? Letter to the Editor: Reader critical of newspaper’s coverage – Bull Run Observer Bull Run Observer: Heritage Hunt aftermath: controversy erupts over data centers in Pageland Lane area Bull Run Observer: Heritage Hunt Town Hall attendees pose
Join the Rising Tide! The destruction of our rural crescent, the integrity of our National Parks, and the risk of contamination to our Occoquan Reservoir is a regional, state, and federal issue. But first and foremost, the industrialization of our rural crescent will have a
Dear Coalition supporters, If you feel like this is a game of high stakes whack-a-mole, you are correct. Not ONLY is the Planning Office, at the direction of the Board of Supervisors, considering data center proliferation throughout the Occoquan Watershed AND adjacent to National Parks, we
Smarter Growth and Sauvignon: A Conversation About Industrial Development in Rural Prince William Wednesday, November 10 at 5 pm The Winery at Sunshine Farm 15850 Sunshine Ridge Lane Gainesville, VA 20155 register here. Hosted by: Prince William Conservation Alliance, Piedmont Environmental Council, American Battlefield Trust, National Parks Conservation