Category: The Coalition to Protect PWC

Citizen Engagement Makes a Difference

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TO: Bill Milne (occoquanpc@gmail.com) <occoquanpc@gmail.com>; Fry, Rene <PotomacPC@verizon.net>; riccar1110@aol.com <riccar1110@aol.com>; Don Taylor <windyknoll2@gmail.com>; Patti McKay Planning Commission <pattimckay@msn.com>; Bruce Holley <ebholley@gmail.com>; abh.issues@gmail.com <abh.issues@gmail.com>; planningwoodbrige@gmailcom <planningwoodbrige@gmail.com> CC: Horner, Rebecca <RHorner@pwcgov.org>; Donohoe, Stephen L. <sdonohoe@pwcgov.org>; corey <cstewart@pwcgov.org>; Lawson, Jeanine M. <JLawson@pwcgov.org>; peter candland <pcandland@pwcgov.org>; randerson@pwcgov.org <randerson@pwcgov.org>; Angry, Read More …

Prince William Times Guest Opinion: Board action needed to clean up Tough Mudder mess

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https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/opinion/guest-opinion-board-action-needed-to-clean-up-tough-mudder/article_0bed2446-95da-11e9-98bf-2fbbb21b8c50.html By Elena Schlossberg The recent Tough Mudder event permitted by the Prince William County Parks and Recreation Department at Silver Lake Park underscores the need to place this park in a conservation easement with strict enforceable guidelines. It is distressing that the parks director, Read More …

REMINDER: Rural Crescent Town Hall, Monday, Sept. 10

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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 Read More …

PRESS RELEASE: Candland & Hugo Call for Unity to Protect the Rural Crescent – Coalition Agrees!

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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 Read More …

WTTG Fox5: PWC residents unhappy with helping foot bill for new Amazon data center’s power lines

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http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/prince-william-co-residents-unhappy-with-helping-foot-bill-for-new-amazon-data-center-s-power-lines (See video at link above) By: Lauren DeMarco Posted: Aug 23 2018 12:38AM EDT Video Posted: Aug 23 2018 12:40AM EDT Updated: Aug 23 2018 12:40AM EDT HAYMARKET, Va. – Your Amazon Prime subscription may not be the only way you are supporting the company. Some people Read More …

Washington Post: Dominion agrees to bury power lines in Prince William, ending legal standoff

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An old graveyard sits behind the burned down Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, part of the enclave near Haymarket, Va., that was threatened by a plan for above-ground power lines that will now be buried near Interstate 66. (Jason Andrew/For The Washington Post) https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/dominion-agrees-to-bury-power-lines-in-prince-william-ending-legal-standoff/2018/03/23/4d1e73ee-2e97-11e8-8688-e053ba58f1e4_story.html By Antonio Read More …

Coalition Press Release: BREAKING NEWS!!

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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 Read More …

Stipulating Agreement and Motion for Expedited Consideration of Stipulation

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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 Read More …

InsideNOVA: Prince William supervisors drop opposition to project

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http://www.insidenova.com/news/politics/prince_william/prince-william-supervisors-drop-opposition-to-power-line-project/article_9cc495e0-2d0c-11e8-92f6-eba847d5449b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share By Alex Koma, akoma@insidenova.com Mar 21, 2018 Prince William County supervisors are backing down from their efforts to block the construction of a Dominion Energy power line through parts of Gainesville and Haymarket, opting instead to support the utility company’s proposal to bury part Read More …

PRESS RELEASE: Bill Burying Haymarket Transmission Line Passes General Assembly

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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 Read More …

PRESS RELEASE: Bill Burying Haymarket Transmission Line Passes General Assembly

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Executive director says: “Buried is better – and within our community’s reach.” Haymarket, Virginia (March 5, 2018) – Last week, the Virginia General Assembly passed a “Grid Modernization” bill that includes provisions to bury most of the Haymarket transmission line. “It’s always been about one Read More …

TAKE ACTION: Email Your Support for Del. Roem’s HB 556

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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 Read More …

Legislation proposed in 2018 General Assembly

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Virginia State Delegates and Senators have proposed a number of bills which can directly affect us and Dominion’s proposed Haymarket transmission line project:   ACTIVE: HB 1558 Electric utility regulation; grid modernization; energy efficiency programs. Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons    … Read More …

TAKE ACTION: Email support for Del. Hugo’s bill undergrounding Haymarket transmission line

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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 – Read More …

Dominion Requests Delay – Coalition Agrees — And the Fight Continues

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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 Read More …

Inside NOVA: Legislation would bury controversial Haymarket power line

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An example of what a controversial power line through the Gainesville area is expected to look like, according to Dominion Energy. By Alex Koma akoma@insidenova.com  Updated January 23, 2017 Del. Tim Hugo, R-40th District, is now pushing legislation requiring Dominion Energy to bury its controversial Read More …