030-07BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION RE: CONSTRUCTION
OF PROPOSED 500-KILOVOLT TRANSMISSION LINE
WHEREAS, in June 2006, PJM directed the construction of $1.3 billion in electric transmission
upgrades in the PJM region; and
WHEREAS, said upgrades included a 240-mile, 500-kilovolt transmission line extending from
southwestern Pennsylvania to existing substations near Mt. Storm, West Virginia, and
Middletown, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, said transmission line is proposed to pass through parts of western and southern
Frederick County; and
WHEREAS, this board and its constituents have concerns relative to the impact of this proposal
on Frederick County; and
WHEREAS, this board seeks the necessity and justification for this project in regards to future
power availability to the citizens of Frederick County and the substation at Meadowbrook.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors
strongly encourages Allegheny Power and all of those entities involved in the location and
construction of this 500-kilovolt transmission line to perform their due diligence in this project
and make known the need and justification to Frederick County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors is not in favor
of the proposal to locate the transmission line through Frederick County.
ADOPTED this l Ot'' day of January, 2007.
VOTE:
Richard C. Shickle Aye Gene E. Fisher Aye
Bill M. Ewing Aye Philip A. Lemieux Aye
Charles S. DeHaven Ave Barbara E. Van Osten Ave
Gary W. Dove Ave
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John<R. i~tey, Jr., Clerk
Resolution No.: 030-07
~ COUNTY of FREDERICK
John R. Riley, Jr.
County Administrator
540/665-5666
Fax 540/667-0370
E-mail:
jriley @co.fredericlt.va.us
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TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John R. Riley, Jr., County Administrator ~T
SUBJECT: Resolution re: 500-kV Transmission Line
DATE: January 4, 2007
Attached please find a resolution for Board to take a position on the proposed 500-kilovolt transmission
_, line. This resolution has been placed on your January 10, 2007 agenda for action if the Board deems it
appropriate.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
JRR/j et
]07 North Kent Street Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000