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Want support writing a comment to the DEQ about the gas plants? Here's a template!

MAIL: Office of Water Supply, C/O Joseph Grist, PO Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23219 PHONE: 804-698-4031 E-MAIL: withdrawal.permitting@deq.vir...

Tell the DEQ we don't want these gas plants!

We don’t know if you saw the good news about the federal court win for Union Hill, a community fighting the construction of a gas...

What’s happening and what can citizens do?

The Chickahominy Power Station, second of two privately-owned, gas-fired, electric generating plants slated for the Roxbury Road corridor...

C4GT is NOT a done deal

C4GT, the first gas plant that sought (and received) permits from Charles City County, is now requesting permission, through Virginia...

Did you miss the DEQ Info session? Read this!

We've got the information here! In particular, we recommend you click through the DEQ's slide show. The big news is that the permit will...

River Healers Video

One Concerned Citizen's Response to the plants, by Steve Fuhrmann

CHARLES CITY COUNTY PROJECTED GAS POWER PLANT REVENUES Based on the new information presented at the Power Plant forum on October 28,...

Contact the DEQ!

Please, email Joseph Grist (joseph.grist@deq.virginia.gov) and just say, “Dear Mr. Grist, I’m concerned about the prospects of a gas...

Over 100 residents attended the Forum in Charles City, sponsored by the Board of Supervisors, 10/28

Some residents said they were turned away at the door. The community has asked for another forum in a larger space.

Facts about the Gas Plants

Emissions Residents in close proximity to the gas power plants will be most at risk from this pollution, especially the elderly,...