W&OD and Dominion Virginia Power

Dominion Virginia Power plans to construct a new 230 kilovolt electric transmission line in Loudoun County,running from the east side of Leesburg to the east side of Purcellville. On October 21, 2005, the State Corporation Commission Hearing Examiner ordered that the W&OD must be considered as a route for new transmission lines and required Dominion to send notices to all property owners along the W&OD Trail. (click here to view the text of this order [PDF file]). Trail users need to be fully aware that a new, extremely intrusive power line may well be constructed on the W&OD Railroad Regional Park along one of its few remaining well-wooded segments.
Click here for more information (PDF file) about the proposed electric line and the manner in which it would impact the park.

There's a pretty organized effort to stop this, and you can donate or sign a petition if you're so inclined. Or you can make the State Corporation Commission (whatever that is) aware of your feelings here (click on "Submit Comments"under Case Number PUE-2005-00018).

Or you can also speak at public hearings in Loudoun County on February 8, 2006, beginning at 1:30 p.m.and reconvening at 7:00 p.m. or on February 9, 2006, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at

The Board of Supervisors Meeting Room
Loudoun County Government Center
1 Harrison Street, S.E.
Leesburg,Virginia

and in Richmond on March 27, 2006,at 9:00 a.m., in

The State Corporation Commission's Courtroom
Second Floor
Tyler Building
1300 East Main Street
Richmond,Virginia.