New TrAIL to go through Marion County (The Times West Virginia)
For all those in the Capon Valley area who think that Allegheny Power’s TrAIL power line won’t affect you because your property is not in its path NOW, note that Allegheny can (and apparently will) change the route.
From the TimesWV.com Wednesday:
FAIRMONT — An alternate route has been created for Allegheny Power’s proposed Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line (TrAIL).
This 500,000-volt electric transmission line is designed to ensure reliability and connect electric substations in southwestern Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia.
The alternate route, called the Grafton Area Route, runs through a portion of Monongalia, Marion, Taylor and Preston counties. The initial proposed route cuts across Monongalia and Preston Counties.
The project is now in the hands of the Public Service Commission, and a series of public hearings will be held. Groups like the Halleck Community Association oppose the TrAIL project because of the impact they say it will have on the community.
For the complete story, see Thursday’s edition of the Times West Virginian or log on to www.timeswv.com.
UPDATE: The Sept. 12 issue of the Hampshire Review has a map and details of the altered route on pages 6D and 6E.