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Tell Dominion NO POWER TOWERS!
The Rattlesnake Mountain Association represents more than 200 property owners who stand firmly opposed to Dominion Power's plan to install a 500KV transmission line through the Northern Virginia piedmont. RMA rejects Dominions Power's assertion that transmission line is needed, and is committed to stopping the project altogether.
NIETC Designation Challenged
Lauren Fillmore attends the State Corporation Commission's power line hearings at FHS on behalf of the RMA
RMA's official letter to the SCC in opposition to the power lines
SCC power line hearing schedule
RMA's opposition to this project is based on the following beliefs:
The power line project is NOT based on need
Dominion Power's true intent is to tap into inexpensive power generation in the Ohio Valley and sell it to lucrative markets in the Northeast
Dominion Power is positioning itself to obtain maximum profits after deregulation in 2012, and the power line proposal is part of that plan
Dominion Power is abusing the power of Eminent Domain to take private land for corporate profit
Dominion Power is misleading the public and legislators with it's public relations campaign, and it's assertions are based on inaccurate data
Their are viable alternatives for Dominion Power to increase transmission capacity
The private property rights of the citizens of Northern Virginia trump Dominion's desire for higher profits
RMA calls on Dominion Power to share all the data upon which they are basing their assertions, tell the whole truth about their desire for the line, respect the private property rights of the citizens of Northern Virginia, and stop the power line project.
What's been going on:
PEC Meeting Marshall Community Center
Opposition Rally Marshall Ruritan Club
Community Meeting Mt. Welby
Community Meeting Linden Vineyards
Reformation of The Rattlesnake Mountain Association
Community Meeting Fauquier High School
RMA Organizational Committee Meetings
RMA Letter to Governor Kaine
Power Line Rally in Richmond, VA 1/25/07
Washington Post Metro section article 1/28/07
Power Line Block Party fund raiser 2/17/07
Dominion Announces alternative Route Preference
RMA conducts community meeting 2/24/07. Officers elected.
SCC hearings at Fauquier High School on 7/26/07
Power Line Opposition Web Resources:
Piedmont Environmental Council Power Line Page
Citizens for Fauquier
www.nopowertowers.org
www.WhoseDominion.org
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Map of proposed power line route including 2000 ft. "buffer zone"
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