Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Residents urge Volusia County to press Duke Energy to route transmission line along commercial Spring Garden Avenue
Summary
Multiple Hazen Road residents told the Volusia County Council that a proposed Duke Energy 69 kV transmission route through Hazen and Greens Dairy Roads would cut mature tree canopy, threaten wildlife and school safety, and depress property values; the council directed staff to draft a letter favoring the Spring Garden (State Road 15A) corridor.
A stream of residents from Hazen and Greens Dairy Roads told the Volusia County Council on March 17 that they oppose a proposed Duke Energy 69 kV transmission route that would run down narrow residential roads and by Citrus Grove Elementary School.
"If Duke Energy chooses the Hazen And Greens Dairy Road routes, they will have to remove a significant amount of trees," said Wendy Waszak, who identified herself during public comment as a neighbor and asked the council to urge Duke to use another corridor. Andrew Cawkins, a fourth‑generation DeLand resident, said the community learned about the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
