Prince William Board of County Supervisors Archives - Page 21 of 31

Published November 26, 2023 at 9:11AM

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“The report from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), provides a breakdown of energy prices throughout the United States while demonstrating the relationship between big government policies and high energy costs.”

The report comes after Prince William County adopted a sustainability master plan to reduce the effects of climate change by 2025. According to the plan, by 2023, Prince William County will reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 50 percent and switch to 100 percent renewable electricity in Prince William County Government operations.

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Bristow residents brace for vote on 9 data center ‘Devlin Technology Park’

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 24, 2023 at 7:30AM

Prince William Times: “Residential developer Stanley Martin is seeking the Prince William Board of County Supervisors’ approval to rezone 270 elevated acres near the intersection of Devlin and Linton Hall roads to allow for the new data center complex. The land is currently zoned for 516 new homes.”

“The project is one of two major data center rezonings the supervisors have scheduled for votes during the board’s “lame duck” session before the end of the year. A public hearing and possible vote on the Devlin Technology Park is set for Tuesday, Nov. 28. The board will take up the much larger nearly 1,800-acre Digital Gateway rezonings on Tuesday, Dec. 12.”

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County to spend $75K to stock streams with freshwater mussels

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 22, 2023 at 3:41PM

The Neabsco Creek meets the Potomac River near Woodbridge. [Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

“This project, made possible by a $75,000 grant through the National Wildlife Federation’s Chesapeake WILD program, is a testament to the successful restoration efforts of Public Works and to the power of regional partnerships. The Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) submitted the grant application and will join County staff in working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery and the George Mason University Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center (PEREC) to administer the program.”

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Devlin Tech Park hearing scheduled November 28

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 17, 2023 at 2:43PM | Updated November 19, 2023 at 9:54AM

Prince William County Supervisors will again take up the long-debated Devlin Tech Park during its next meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

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Analysis: Prince William supervisors show little interest in discussing Digital Gateway

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 17, 2023 at 8:43AM

Former Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair At-large Ann Wheeler. [File photo]

Insidenova.com: “Members of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors are keeping quiet about their stance on the divisive PW Digital Gateway data center proposal now that it’s been thoroughly rejected by two lower entities that issue recommendations on land-use legislation.”

“After more than 20 hours of discussion and public comment that began Nov. 8 and ended the following day, the Planning Commission voted to recommend supervisors deny the project.”

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Prince William County planning staff recommends denial of entire PW Digital Gateway

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 31, 2023 at 3:08PM

Protesters gather outside the Prince William County Government Center in Woodbridge urging the county to limit the areas in which data centers may be built, and to decline the Digital Gateway project next to the Manassas National Battlefield.

Insidenova.com: “In a stunning rejection of the largest data center development in county history, Prince William County staff on Friday issued recommendations that the Planning Commission deny all three rezonings associated with the divisive PW Digital Gateway.”

“County documents show staff suggested that the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of County Supervisors to not approve two rezoning requests by QTS Realty Trust Inc. — Digital Gateway North and South — and one by Compass Datacenters, which combined are aiming to build 23 million square feet of data centers on roughly 2,100 acres along Pageland Lane in western Prince William County near Gainesville.”

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Supervisors adopt county’s 1st environmental master plan

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 25, 2023 at 9:51PM

Prince William Times: “In a party-line vote, Prince William supervisors approved on Tuesday the county’s first-ever plan that sets goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to sustainable energy.”

“But the board’s three Republicans called it?“hypocritical” that their Democratic counterparts, who hold a 5-3 majority, adopted such a plan while considering a massive expansion of the county’s data center industry. Data centers require an enormous amount of electricity, most of which is supplied by fossil fuels.”

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Lawson, Jefferson to debate Thursday night

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 25, 2023 at 11:31AM

The chamber is requiring attendees to register for the event before they may attend. Registration for the event is closed, according to the chamber’s website.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

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Some Prince William candidates mum on data centers

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 20, 2023 at 10:03AM

Protesters gather at the Virginia DEQ office in Woodbridge urging state leaders not to allow data center to use emergency back up diesel generators.

Prince William Times: “With just weeks until the Nov. 7 election, only about half of the 14 candidates for the Prince William Board of County Supervisors are publicly sharing their positions on five of the most controversial and unresolved data center projects across the county.”

“Of the 14 candidates, 12, including six Democrats and six Republicans, responded to inquiries from the Prince William Times about their positions on the five projects.”

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Jefferson, Lawson square off in race for Prince William County board chair

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 20, 2023 at 10:00AM

Prince William Times: “Deshundra Jefferson, the Democratic nominee for chair of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, envisions a county with more affordable housing, that attracts more businesses to reduce residential tax bills and offers programs to keep youth on the right track.”

“Jeanine Lawson, the Republican nominee, envisions a county that restores former protections to the “rural crescent,” repeals the 4% meals tax and provides more funding to hire police officers to crack down on rising crime.”