The Coalition to Protect Prince William County
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This week’s iteration of the Planning Office Rural “Preservation” Plan is still a “Development” Plan. They have just played more shell games. Their most current Sept. 17, 2019 recommendations can be accessed here. Some of the initial highlights, after a preliminary review: The Planning Office’s
Rural Crescent Town Hall Monday, September 16 7 PM Stonewall Jackson High School Auditorium 8820 Rixlew Lane, Manassas Please come to the town hall and demonstrate your support for the Rural Crescent. We need to keep our green – in our pockets, and in our
Dominion Energy is hosting a meeting regarding the Haymarket Transmission Line/Substation project: INFORMATIONAL MEETING Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 6 – 8 p.m. Battlefield High School Cafeteria 15000 Graduation Drive Haymarket, Virginia 20169 (drop by anytime during these hours) Access full details here.
Following continuous and vocal pressure for more time to review and submit comments on the Rural Area “Preservation” Study, the Planning Office has agreed to extend the public comment period to the end of August. Under the guise of saving open space, the various proposals
This is not complicated. The Rural Crescent has served as the single most successful growth boundary in Prince William County. Its preservation ensures our collective tax dollars are appropriately invested in areas where the most people live. What do you call preservation of the Rural
The county has finally put their Rural Crescent development cards on the table! It is far worse than we could have imagined. The Planning Office, returning to the 1981 Comprehensive Plan, is proposing to immediately remove over 4000 acres from the rural area in a
Do you want to see the Rural Crescent developed into high density housing? Sewer and public water running throughout to support that density? Do you enjoy the scenic drive through our rural roads? The County has been planning to create entirely new land use classifications
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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