Video of Habeeb-Marshall discourse on House Floor – HB 1766 vote
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NewsPlex.com: New Power Utility Bill Sparks Concern in Nelson County
From NewsPlex.com: New Power Utility Bill Sparks Concern in Nelson County NELSON COUNTY, Va. (NEWSPLEX) — A power utility bill is moving forward in the Virginia General Assembly that decides how utility companies can build transmission lines. HB 1766 got overwhelming support in the House
Richmond Times-Dispatch: Bill that would allow utilities to sidestep local zoning passes House
Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 9:50 pm By ROBERT ZULLO and GRAHAM MOOMAW Richmond Times-Dispatch A bill that would allow utilities to avoid local zoning and planning restrictions for substations and other “associated facilities” that accompany 138-kilovolt transmission lines was passed by the House of
Derecho: The Imperial Clown Show, the Best Legislature Money can Buy
Derecho Blogspot For those who haven’t been following the issue closely, this morning the House of Delegates passed Del. Habeeb’s bill HB 1766. The vote was as follows: House: VOTE: PASSAGE (67-Y 30-N 1-A) YEAS–Albo, Bagby, Bell, Robert B., Bloxom, Bulova, Byron, Campbell, Carr, Cline,
The Jeffersoniad: Riggleman: Dominion Power Must Be Stopped
Is Dominion Power going to get its way on everything? How else does one explain HB 1766 (sponsored by Del. Greg Habeeb, R-Salem), a bill that would abolish the zoning powers of every locality for the sole purpose of allowing Dominion Power and other utilities
Derecho – HB1766 and SB1110 Preparing To Take A Dirt Nap?
I would like to offer my sincere thanks to those state officials, local officials, grass roots organizers and particularly local residents who have applied continuous pressure on the members of the Imperial Clown Show in Richmond. At the quarter pole it appears that both HB1766
EASY LIST: Full House and Senate Committee Email Addresses
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ACTION REQUIRED: BURY HOUSE AND SENATE BILLS NOW!
Both Delegate Habeeb’s bill (HB 1766) AND Senator Stanley’s bill (SB 1110) have taken so much heat that they have deferred the votes on both of these bills from today. NOW WE REALLY NEED TO TURN UP THE HEAT. This gives us time to achieve
Coalition Email to Senate Committee
Vote NO on Senator Stanley’s SB 1110: Representing community members in Prince William County, the Coalition to Protect Prince William County sees the ploy by utility companies (Dominion Power, AEP, and others) in this legislation, and we won’t stand for it. Residents and leaders across
Bob Marshall – Dominion Power Seeks to Abolish Local Zoning
Dear Friends, HB 1766 seeks to abolish the zoning powers of every locality in Virginia, and enable Dominion Power and other private utilities to locate electric substations and associated facilities anywhere Dominion desires. A vote on final passage will occur, tomorrow, Monday, January 23rd. Please call or
PWC BOCS Resolution Oppose HB 1766 and SB 1110
PWC BOCS Oppose HB 1766 SENATE 1110
ACTION REQUIRED: Email General Assembly
Friends, it’s game on. Time for another click-to-send email, this time to the General Assembly. Some Coalition members predicted Dominion Power would exploit the current General Assembly session to avoid public feedback on projects that nearly always involve seizure and impairment of privately-owned land. And they have! In
ACTION REQUIRED: Email Army Corps of Engineers
Amazon is plowing ahead on their data center project without permission or approval. Once again, Amazon is behaving as though rules don’t apply to them. Your help is needed now to demand a public hearing on the site clearing they have already performed. Let’s not forget
Pete Candland: Dominion Doubles Down on the I-66 Above Ground Option
Dear Friends, In a move that will significantly hurt thousands of families who live in the western end of Prince William County, Dominion re-affirmed their position that they believe the I-66 Overhead option is the routing plan the State Corporation Commission (SCC) should select. In
Coalition Legal Counsel Rejects & Refutes SCC Hearing Examiner’s Report
See our press release below. Access the Coalition’s complete response to the SCC Hearing Examiner’s findings here: Coalition-Response-to-Hearing-Examiner-Recommendation-120616 PRESS RELEASE Coalition Legal Counsel Rejects – and Refutes – SCC Hearing Examiner’s Report Executive director says: “Prince William residents deserve better than a ‘best guess’ from
Press Release: Coalition Legal Counsel Rejects – and Refutes – SCC Hearing Examiner’s Report
Executive director says: “Prince William residents deserve better than a ‘best guess’ from Dominion’s regulator.” Haymarket, Virginia (December 9, 2016) – The Coalition to Protect Prince William County responded via legal counsel to the State Corporation Commission (SCC) Hearing Examiner’s report in the Haymarket transmission
Bull Run Observer: Coalition raises issues with SCC examiner’s Carver Rd. choice
By Terri Erwin-Fitz In an email to the Bull Run Observer, Greg Mathe, with Dominion Power, announced that on “November 15, 2016, the Virginia State Corporation Commission hearing examiner issued his final report and recommendations on the Haymarket Electric Transmission case.” The hearing examiner recommended
Bull Run Observer: Del. Marshall critical of SCC examiner’s choice of Carver Rd. alternative route for power lines
By Terri Erwin-Fitz Delegate Bob Marshall, who has worked tirelessly on defending he community that will e affected the the State Corporation Commission’s final decision on locating the power lines, say that it seems there is a hearing examiner who is “making the case for
Legislators Reject Hearing Examiner’s Recommendation
Legislators reject Hearing Examiner Recommendation 120216
Act Now to Make a Difference
You can still have an impact on the Haymarket powerline SCC proceedings. This project affects all of us in Gainesville and Haymarket. We are still fighting for the I-66 Hybrid undergrounded solution. Here are some actions to take now which will continue the fight for