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Braemar residents urge supervisors to block Dominion’s Vint Hills substation and Route 5 "blue line"
Summary
Multiple Braemar-area residents told the Prince William County Board of Supervisors they strongly oppose Dominion Energy’s proposed Vint Hills substation and Route 5 transmission “blue line,” citing proximity to homes and schools, potential health and environmental risks, and connections to data‑center expansion.
Multiple residents of the Braemar and Bristow area told the Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Jan. 20 that Dominion Energy’s proposed upgrades near Vint Hills and a related Route 5 transmission “blue line” threaten neighborhood character, protected wetlands and public safety.
The public‑comment period featured five Braemar speakers. Victoria Winn, introduced by the clerk as the first speaker, told the board she has lived in Bristow for almost 20 years and said the green spaces in her neighborhood were originally designated as protected wetlands. She said the proposed blue line and “a supercharged GIS substation” would run close to homes and schools and asked, “When will the board…
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