The Coalition to Protect Prince William County
UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot...Nothing is going to get better...It's not - The Lorax
Last November, PEC wrote about the threats posed to Prince William County’s long-standing Rural Crescent by three major land use decisions. Since then, the conversation around data centers near Manassas Battlefield has repeatedly made national news headlines and filled the op-ed sections of the local
COMMUNITY TOWN HALL Help Protect the Health of the Occoquan Reservoir TONIGHT – Thursday, June 2 Jenkins Elementary School 4060 Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge, 22192 6:30 PM Doors Open 7:00 PM Presentations From the Outer Beltway to the Occoquan Reservoir, and from Prince William Forest
LETTER: In Prince William, true land-use planning has been sidelined by a development free-for-all | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com Unpredictability and instability are sweeping through Prince William rural crescent, an area on the county’s western side without public sewer and characterized by picturesque forests, fields, and
Here is the professional and complete video of the town hall held at Battlefield High School on April 28, 2022. Get Inspired – Get Educated – Get Motivated – Make a Difference! (Another town hall June 2 – see below) ————————————— It is no surprise that Prince
(239) ProtectPWC Town Hall Meeting April 28th, 2022 – YouTube
Boosting Profits: Why Developers’ Cry to ‘End Exclusionary Zoning’ is a Hoax (citywatchla.com)
Dear Fellow Citizens, YOU ARE making a difference. Every person who adds their voice creates the momentum to support the conservation community and their efforts to protect our historic and environmental resources. Manassas National Battlefield considered most endangered historic place by preservationists (fox5dc.com) Opponents of
May 6, 2022 Prince William County’s proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan, as it currently stands, is a vision for a developer’s heaven. Environmental sustainability in the document seems to rely mainly on the concept of “open space.” There’s a lot more involved in protecting against climate
National Parks, Data Centers, and Water Quality in Prince William – Zoom 5/4/22
How can two Supervisor Chairs from neighboring counties be so very different? Loudoun County Board Chair Phyllis Randall said in her most recent newsletter: “I respect and appreciate the data center community but this does not mean data centers belong everywhere. I want to build a
Citizens are going to be blindsided by all the proposed changes to this county if the current 2040 comp plan update is approved. Now is the time to understand what is at stake and make a difference! Sponsored by: COALITION TO PROTECT PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY
Currently the Prince William Board of County Supervisors is considering changes to the county’s Comprehensive Plan affecting industrial development in the “Rural Crescent,” including the Prince William Digital Gateway project. Based on the scope of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, with its potential environmental, cultural and
(See announcement below regarding April 28 “safe space” town hall for citizens opposed to proposed county-wide projects) “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead We understand – sometimes
Industrial blight is community blight. Just like a deadly virus, it spreads from the host to its neighbors. Rural Sanders Lane neighbors mull selling to data centers | News | princewilliamtimes.com “The bucolic road hosts a smattering of signs protesting the proposed digital development to
Letter: Lateef inconsistent about ‘Rural Crescent’ | Opinion | insidenova.com The integrity of a consistent policy message is what separates the character of our elected leaders, and even those in the community who can influence how we grow as a county, from those who are
Letter: Lateef inconsistent about ‘Rural Crescent’ | Opinion | insidenova.com Somebody is always throwing cold water on the Prince William Digital Gateway. This week’s bucket in the face is courtesy of the Fairfax County Water Authority. In its letter of March 21st, Fairfax Water said:
In what many would consider a bold move, Fairfax County Water Authority felt compelled to provide public feedback to our Board of Supervisors and Planning Commissioners that they need to pay attention to the impacts of developing in the Rural Crescent, which includes most of the Occoquan watershed, from
3-21-22 FW GM Letter to PWC Deputy County Exec R Horner re PWC Comp Plan Revisions to RC
Keep it up – It’s Working! The message is resonating – CONGRATULATIONS! From the outset of the disastrous proposals, the community has held steadfast to the message: Building industrial data centers in the Rural Crescent, next to National Parks (Manassas National Battlefield Park and Prince William Forest National Park), next
LETTER: On local taxes, actions speak louder than words | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com Mar 6, 2022 Did you hear? Our county supervisors want to lower your taxes. And the drug dealer wants everyone to kick the habit. Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair Ann