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SCENIC LOUDOUN LEGAL DEFENSE

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Scenic Loudoun Legal Defense

A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non profit organization

Holding the Line in

Western Loudoun

Sweet Run State Park



Our Mission: To seek protection and justice in the defense and conservation of
Western Loudoun’s homes, land, livelihoods, and historical legacy

Our Experience

Property Owners in the area around Mt. Gilead, Harmony Church Road, Canby Road,
and Digges Valley in 2005 created Scenic Loudoun Legal Defense (SLLD) to
challenge the proposed placement of the 230 kV transmission line between
Leesburg and Hamilton through the open spaces, farms, vineyards, and private
residences in our area. SLLD’s position was, and remains, that any new
transmission lines should be placed in existing transmission line rights of way
or along major transportation corridors, and NOT through new greenfield routes
forced upon property owners. After almost three years of legal battles before
the State Corporation Commission (SCC) and new state legislation, the line was
finally placed along the Leesburg Bypass, with one section cutting along Dry
Mill Road and then going underground along a couple miles of the W&OD Trail.



The New Threat

As of December 2023, we faced a larger, more complex 500 kV transmission line
spanning four states that was slated to cut diagonally across western Loudoun
County. PJM on 7 August 2024 changed the path to use existing rights of way;
however, the project still must go through state regulators and could face
implementation challenges with negative effects on adjacent communities. Also,
this case could be escalated to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under
the new National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) process if the
energy companies are not satisfied with the results of the state-level process.
As a result, we will need to remain vigilant.



Our Approach

SLLD—a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization—has engaged legal counsel to
represent our interests before the SCC as respondents regardless of the routes
that might appear in the final applications. We learned in the previous case
that these proposed routes can shift with little warning and thus must be
followed closely with a voice in the court room to the final outcome.



Seeking Partners

With such a large and potentially expensive case in multiple states, we are
seeking partners (wherever possible) but are mindful that we must do so with a
common purpose that will survive the twists and turns of the case.





Our Values:

Conservation Land

Environment

Historical Legacy

Traditional Farming

Agri-Tourism

Equine Activities

Private Property

Public Recreation in Rural Loudoun

Resisting Transmission Lines!
Traditional Farming
Traditional farming
Traditional farming and agri-tourism
Riding on Conservation Land
Conservation Land
Traditional Farming
Conservation Land and Traditional Farming
Conservation Land and Traditional Farming
Environment Wetlands
Historical Legacy 19th Century
Historical Legacy early 19th Century
Historical Legacy Goose Creek Historic District
Land in familty since 1792
Historical Legacy 18th Century
Historical Legacy 1790s Goose Creek Historic District
Spring House Goose Creek Historic District
Blacksmith Shop Goose Creek Historic District
Historical Legacy 1890s
Historical legacy and agri-tourism
Agri-tourism
Agri-tourism
Transmission Lines Baaad for Baby Goats
Resisting Transmission Lines!
Traditional Farming

Site last updated 9 August 2024

Photo Credits:
Top Photo: Loudoun Transmission Line Alliance. All Others: Members of SLLD.


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