http://www.toweringconcerns.com/ Towering Concerns en-us Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:25:21 GMT 1440 CPG-Nuke Dragonfly Towering Concerns News http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.toweringconcerns.com/images/tc.jpg http://www.toweringconcerns.com/ http://www.toweringconcerns.com/News/article/sid=34.html Dominion will bury Stafford cable April 9, 2008 12:15 am BY KAFIA HOSH A state agency approved the burial of a controversial power line planned in Stafford County. The project was originally designed as an overhead cable connected by steel towers. But yesterday, the State Corporation Commission approved construction of a double-circuit underground line. The SCC's decision comes almost two years after Dominion Virginia Power announced its plans to construct the line in Stafford. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:25:21 GMT http://www.toweringconcerns.com/News/article/sid=33.html Portion of Power Line to Be Buried W& OD Trail Segment Is Among Four Pilot Projects in the State By Jonathan Mummolo Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, March 9, 2008; Page PW04 A segment of a planned power line in Loudoun County would be built underground as a result of a bill that has passed both houses of the General Assembly and awaits Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's signature. The bill, sponsored by Del. Joe T. May (R-Loudoun), also calls for three other underground pilot projects involving transmission lines, at sites to be determined later. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:16:15 GMT http://www.toweringconcerns.com/News/article/sid=32.html On July 11-13 , 2007, the State Corporation Commission held its formal evidentiary hearing in Richmond concerning the approval of Dominion Virginia Power’s (“DVP”) application to build an overhead power line over 5 miles of an existing right of way owned by DVP since the 1960’s. Towering Concerns appeared as a formal party and therefore presented witnesses and was entitled to cross-examine witnesses. At the end of the hearing, Towering Concerns team members believe that we have made the best case possible for the SCC to choose undergrounding as the appropriate vehicle for bringing this power to Stafford County. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:15:34 GMT http://www.toweringconcerns.com/News/article/sid=30.html Hello All, The end is in sight! I write you this update at the 2 week’s mark before the formal State Corporation Commission (SCC) hearings that will be held in Richmond on July 11. We have come a long way and have made fantastic accomplishments, but our battle is far from over. So many people believe that the battle was won and the undergrounding of the transmission lines is a “done deal.” Unfortunately, undergrounding is only an option before the SCC. Dominion (DVP) prefers placing those archaic 13 story towers through our community, endangering our health, safety, property values, and environment. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:04:19 GMT http://www.toweringconcerns.com/News/article/sid=29.html By JENNIFER BUSKE Thursday, June 28, 2007 STAFFORD - Stafford residents will be able to voice their concerns about Dominion Virginia Power's proposed transmission-line project one last time next month as the Virginia State Corporation Commission hosts the final hearings on the company's plan. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:48:50 GMT http://www.toweringconcerns.com/News/article/sid=28.html Date published: 6/26/2007 BY KAFIA HOSH Over or under. It's just a few weeks before the state decides where a controversial power line could be built in Stafford County. Dominion Virginia Power plans to build the line five miles westward from Aquia Harbour to Mountain View Road. Its application to the State Corporation Commission includes both overhead and underground proposals. But the SCC will decide the line's fate after evidentiary hearings in Richmond next month. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:50:55 GMT http://www.toweringconcerns.com/News/article/sid=27.html Final VA SCC Public Hearing Concludes With More Than 500 Stafford Residents in Attendance to Voice Opposition to Dominion Virginia Power’s Transmission Line Proposal More than 25 residents provide testimony against the proposed 130-foot tall transmission lines through North Stafford (STAFFORD, VA) The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) held its final of three public hearings on Feb 6th in Stafford County with more than 500 residents in attendance to voice their opposition of Dominion Virginia Power’s (DVP) proposal to erect huge transmission lines across North Stafford County. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:18:18 GMT http://www.toweringconcerns.com/News/article/sid=26.html All, I want to thank Stafford County and all the residents that turned out on the last SCC Public Hearing on Tuesday night. Over 500 people braved the cold and pending snow storm to come and give testimony. And as before, the testimony was excellent. All totaled,well over 2,000 people either made it into one of the three meetings, or were locked out because of the crowds. You made an impression. It has been said that this was the biggest community response to any event in Stafford, ever. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 01:37:05 GMT http://www.toweringconcerns.com/News/article/sid=20.html Stafford County, I am so proud of you all! If you made either Public Meeting today (January 25), you likely saw the HUGE crowds. Sheriff deputies turned people away because the rooms were packed. Hundreds of people were not able to get in and speak their minds. As I understand it, Courthouse Road had a 5-mile backup during the evening session. The numbers are not in, but a conservative estimate of 1800 people were able to attend, or were turned away at the doors. Way to go! Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:38:43 GMT http://www.toweringconcerns.com/News/article/sid=19.html Launch in external player Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:36:26 GMT