The Coalition to Protect Prince William County
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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
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
I need your help! Elena and I have been working over the past few days to place “SAVE OUR RURAL CRESCENT!” signs in strategic locations in advance of the September 10 Rural Crescent Town Hall at Battlefield HS. I have a few more signs left,
From: planning@pwcgov.org [mailto:planning@pwcgov.org] Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2018 5:35 PM Subject: Rural Area Preservation Study Implementation Draft materials for the remaining Rural Area Study Implementation items are not yet ready for distribution. In the interest of transparency, we have committed to stakeholders at least
PRESS RELEASE Haymarket, Virginia (August 30, 2018) – The Rural Crescent is facing its most serious – and secretive – threat since its creation. A proposal that will remove thousands of acres from the Rural Crescent is being crafted by the PWC Planning Office. Supervisor
August 29, 2018 Supervisor Jeanine Lawson Brentsville District Supervisor 9440 Innovation Drive Manassas, VA 20110 703-792-6190 Hello, Recently we sent an email notification (see below) announcing upcoming Rural Crescent meetings with some hosted by the Prince William County Planning Department. Today the Department announced the
August 28, 2018 Dear Friends, Since taking office in 2012 as your representative on the Board of County Supervisors, I have worked diligently to seek out your opinions on various issues so I can properly represent your viewpoints. I have also worked hard to protect
The Planning Office has been working hard on responding to the Board’s directive regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and associated Zoning Text Amendments to incorporate and implement recommendations based on the Rural Preservation Study. We have begun to release draft documents on our project web
https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/rural-crescent-under-attack/article_80214172-89c8-11e8-9e69-bb0e889cd212.html Crowded forum kicks off debate on proposed changes to rural zoning rules By Jill Palermo Times Staff Writer Jul 17, 2018 More than 100 people packed a Guiseppe’s restaurant in Haymarket Monday night for a discussion on proposed changes to zoning rules that could
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
Executive director says: “The fight isn’t over – Coalition response puts entire project in doubt.” Haymarket, Virginia (September 26, 2017) – On the same day that the Coalition and Somerset Crossing submitted arguments challenging the very need for the project, Dominion Virginia Power recommended their
Where’s the Need? So many people want to discuss, debate, and argue about what route should be used for Dominion Energy’s Haymarket, Va. transmission line and substation project in Prince William County. This is understandable. Affected residents and businesses are trying to protect their
Dear Friends, I recently was answering some questions from students in front of a middle school civics class, and one of the students asked me what the most important qualification is to be a member of the Board of County Supervisors in Prince William County.
Bluebell Festival – Merrimac Farm
It would be easy for some to say that this power line fight in Haymarket is all about NIMBY. But they would be wrong. This power line fight is about how a County plans its future. This fight is about how community comes together to protect the vision of why
Wash Post: Proposed Prince William data center prompts protest letter to Jeff Bezos By Jonathan O’Connell Digger January 7, 2015 An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Corporate Office Properties Trust as the owner of the proposed data center site. The owner has not
There is an area in western Prince William County known as the Rural Crescent. It is a planned preservation area intended to strengthen this county’s ability to control urban sprawl, to maintain local farmland and a country atmosphere. On the zoning map it forms a
To Dominion Power, I am writing to voice my opposition to the installation of the proposed high voltage power lines through a historic area of the Rural Crescent in Haymarket, Virginia of Prince William County. The Rural Crescent was designated by Prince William County in