GAINESVILLE DISTRICT EMERGENCY TOWN HALL MEETING

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GAINESVILLE DISTRICTEMERGENCY TOWN HALL MEETING

• The Power Line Proposal

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The Dominion Virginia Power, Allegheny Power and
PJM Interconnection have proposed a 500-kV
transmission line that would cross through
Northern Virginia. The proposed 240 mile line
would have towers 12-15 stories tall and has been
dubbed the Meadow Brook Loudoun Line" by
Dominion and the Trans-Allegheny Interstate
Line" by Allegheny.
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The Towers could average 125 to150 feet in
height
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The Applicants

• Dominion Power Allegheny Power
• PJM Interconnection

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PJM Interconnection

• Regional transmission organization
• Ensures reliability of power system serving 51
  million people
• Coordinates and directs operation of regions
  transmission grid in 13 states and DC
• Administers competitive wholesale electricity
  market
• Plans regional transmission improvements to
  maintain grid integrity relieve congestion

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The Approval Process

• State Corporation Commission (SCC)
• (Historically)
• US Department of Energy
• (Corridor Designation)
• Energy Policy Act of 2005

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Requested Allegheny Mountain Corridor
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Dominions Planned Routes
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New I-66 Alternative Route
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New Existing Corridor Alternative
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New Underground Alternative
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Affected Neighborhoods in Prince William County
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The Power Line Impacts

• Over 48,000 Acres Under Easement
• 6 Historic Districts
• 11 Potential/Proposed Historic Districts
• 1 National Historic Landmarks
• 17 State and National Historic Sites
• 7 Civil War Battlefields
• 3400 Home Planned Community
• Multiple residential areas

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Problems

• Is a new transmission line needed?
• Pollution
• Impacts to historic areas, schools and green
  space
• Impacts on home values in established communities
• View shed
• Federal eminent domain

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Jurisdictions Opposed

• Prince William County
• PWC School Board
• PWC Planning Commission
• Town of Haymarket
• Clarke County
• Fauquier County
• Frederick County

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Jurisdictions Opposed (continued)

• Loudoun County
• Town of Middleburg
• Rappahannock County
• Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
• Virginia Outdoors Foundation

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Pending State Legislation

• SB 1362/HB 2614 Colgan/May
• SB 1361/HB 2615 Colgan/May
• HB 3031 Delegate Bob Marshall
• HB 2402 Delegate Clay Athey
• HB 1649 Delegate Mark Cole
• HB 2708 Delegate Tim Hugo

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What you can do

• Contact Virginia Legislators and track
  legislation
• Write letters
• Stay informed
• Attend public meetings
• Spread the word

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Tonight

• Send an email message to Governor Kaine
• www.governor.virginia.gov
• We need his leadership on this issue!

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Tomorrow

• Attend the Stop the Power Towers Rally
• 130PM 230PM
• General Assembly Building Gardens
• Richmond

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What would a 500-kV power line look like in your
neighborhood?
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