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Pictures: Dominion Energy Transmission Lines project

  • Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where the power line towers will cross the James River to James City Co.'s Skiffes Creek switching yard if this project goes forward. Photos show the NEW power line towers that will carry the power across the James River for this project.

  • A view of marsh land across Skiffes Creek with 3rd...

    Adrin Snider / Daily Press

    A view of marsh land across Skiffes Creek with 3rd port at Ft. Eustis in Newport News, Va. on July 8, 2015

  • Views of Hog's Island that's next to Dominion Surry Power...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    Views of Hog's Island that's next to Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where the power line towers will cross the James River to James City Co.'s Skiffes Creek switching yard if this project goes forward.

  • Two towers that will support a transmission line that crosses...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Two towers that will support a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County as construction continues on the remaining 15 Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • "Reliable Energy" stickers were worn n favor of the Dominion...

    Judith Lowery / Daily Press

    "Reliable Energy" stickers were worn n favor of the Dominion Energy transmission lines project by some attending Tuesday night's meeting on the Skiffes Creek substation. Shown from left are Gerard Dabney, Dominion employee, Scott Miller, Joe Frank and Virginia State Delegate Mike Mullin.

  • Mike Casey, project coordinator with Dominion Energy, steers a boat...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Mike Casey, project coordinator with Dominion Energy, steers a boat through the James River near a piling for a tower that will support a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • The board meeting was standing room only; men wearing yellow...

    Judith Lowery / Daily Press

    The board meeting was standing room only; men wearing yellow "Save the James" stickers, from left, Wayne Williamson, Kingsmill, Jim Zinn, Kingsmill, Craig Metcalfe, Landfall at Jamestown, his brother, Hal Metcalfe, Governor's Land, Tim Cowley, Kingsmill.

  • The coalition of environmental groups opposed to Dominion's Power transmission...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    The coalition of environmental groups opposed to Dominion's Power transmission lines from Surry Co. to Skiffes Creek in James City Co. ran a water tour on the James River today. (Sept. 21st., 2015) Shooting from the James River to the old BASF plant in James City Co. The power lines will come into James City Co. near this location.

  • Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where the power line towers will cross the James River to James City Co.'s Skiffes Creek switching yard if this project goes forward. Photos show power line towers that carry power out of the power station's switching yard.

  • The coalition of environmental groups opposed to Dominion's Power transmission...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    The coalition of environmental groups opposed to Dominion's Power transmission lines from Surry Co. to Skiffes Creek in James City Co. ran a water tour on the James River today. (Sept. 21st., 2015) Shooting from the James River looking to the new power line towers running from the Surry Power Plant to the James River.

  • Two towers that will support a transmission line that crosses...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Two towers that will support a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County as construction continues on the remaining 15 Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where the power line towers will cross the James River to James City Co.'s Skiffes Creek switching yard if this project goes forward. Photos show the NEW power line towers that will carry the power across the James River for this project.

  • Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where the power line towers will cross the James River to James City Co.'s Skiffes Creek switching yard if this project goes forward. Photos show the NEW power line towers that will carry the power across the James River for this project.

  • Members of the L.E. Myers lacing crew a continue construction...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Members of the L.E. Myers lacing crew a continue construction on a tower that will support a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • Members of the L.E. Myers lacing crew a continue construction...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Members of the L.E. Myers lacing crew a continue construction on a tower that will support a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • Views of Hog's Island that's next to Dominion Surry Power...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    Views of Hog's Island that's next to Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. One of the power line towers can be seen a cross the field in this photo.

  • Members of the L.E. Myers lacing crew a continue construction...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Members of the L.E. Myers lacing crew a continue construction on a tower that will support a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where the power line towers will cross the James River to James City Co.'s Skiffes Creek switching yard if this project goes forward. Photos show power line towers that carry power out of the power station's switching yard.

  • The area along the James River is where a proposed...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    The area along the James River is where a proposed Dominion Energy transmission line would come ashore.

  • Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where the power line towers will cross the James River to James City Co.'s Skiffes Creek switching yard if this project goes forward. Photos show power line towers that carry power out of the power station's switching yard.

  • Two towers that will support a transmission line that crosses...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Two towers that will support a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County as construction continues on the remaining 15 Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • Members of the L.E. Myers lacing crew a continue construction...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Members of the L.E. Myers lacing crew a continue construction on a tower that will support a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where the power line towers will cross the James River to James City Co.'s Skiffes Creek switching yard if this project goes forward. Photos show power line towers that carry power out of the power station's switching yard.

  • Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where the power line towers will cross the James River to James City Co.'s Skiffes Creek switching yard if this project goes forward. Photos show power line towers that carry power out of the power station's switching yard.

  • Two towers that will support a transmission line that crosses...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Two towers that will support a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County as construction continues on the remaining 15 Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • An aerial view of 3rd Port and Skiffes Creek and...

    Adrin Snider / Daily Press

    An aerial view of 3rd Port and Skiffes Creek and BASF propery on the James River on July 8, 2015.

  • Meeting attendees listen to discussion on the Skiffes Creek substation...

    Judith Lowery / Daily Press

    Meeting attendees listen to discussion on the Skiffes Creek substation Tuesday, July 11, 2017.

  • Members of the L.E. Myers lacing crew a continue construction...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Members of the L.E. Myers lacing crew a continue construction on a tower that will support a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • A dive team works to attach fiberglass casings onto pilings...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    A dive team works to attach fiberglass casings onto pilings Monday morning August 13, 2018. Construction continues on a transmission line that will cross the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County.

  • A foundation with pilings for a tower that will support...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    A foundation with pilings for a tower that will support a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County is seen Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where the power line towers will cross the James River to James City Co.'s Skiffes Creek switching yard if this project goes forward. Photos show power line towers that carry power out of the power station's switching yard.

  • A dive team works to attach fiberglass casings onto pilings...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    A dive team works to attach fiberglass casings onto pilings Monday morning August 13, 2018. Construction continues on a transmission line that will cross the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County.

  • Aerial view of high voltage transmission lines being installed the...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Aerial view of high voltage transmission lines being installed the James River July 9, 2018. The high-voltage line would cross the James River from a spot just to the south of the Hog Island Wildlife Management Area in Surry County to a point near the old BASF plant in James City County

  • An aerial view of the James River looking past Hog...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    An aerial view of the James River looking past Hog Island west toward Richmond.

  • Aerial view of high voltage transmission lines being installed the...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Aerial view of high voltage transmission lines being installed the James River July 9, 2018. The high-voltage line would cross the James River from a spot just to the south of the Hog Island Wildlife Management Area in Surry County to a point near the old BASF plant in James City County

  • From left, Brennen Keene, an attorney on behalf of Dominion,...

    Judith Lowery / Daily Press

    From left, Brennen Keene, an attorney on behalf of Dominion, makes remarks on behalf of the substation; on right is a vice-president at Dominion Energy, who had addressed the supervisors earlier.

  • Members of the L.E. Myers lacing crew a continue construction...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Members of the L.E. Myers lacing crew a continue construction on a tower that will support a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • An aerial view of the James River looking past Hog...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    An aerial view of the James River looking past Hog Island west toward Richmond.

  • Views from Hog's Island that's next to Dominion Surry Power...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    Views from Hog's Island that's next to Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This view is looking a cross the James River to James City Co.

  • Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where the power line towers will cross the James River to James City Co.'s Skiffes Creek switching yard if this project goes forward. Photos show the NEW power line towers that will carry the power across the James River for this project.

  • The coalition of environmental groups opposed to Dominion's Power transmission...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    The coalition of environmental groups opposed to Dominion's Power transmission lines from Surry Co. to Skiffes Creek in James City Co. ran a water tour on the James River today. (Sept. 21st., 2015) Shot from the James River looking at Dominion Surry Power Plant.

  • Members of the L.E. Myers lacing crew a continue construction...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Members of the L.E. Myers lacing crew a continue construction on a tower that will support a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • Scott Miller, left, and former Newport News Mayor Joe Frank,...

    Judith Lowery / Daily Press

    Scott Miller, left, and former Newport News Mayor Joe Frank, watch Pamela Goddard, who is with the National Parks Conservation Association, make her way through the crowded room on Tuesday evening.

  • Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where the power line towers will cross the James River to James City Co.'s Skiffes Creek switching yard if this project goes forward. Photos show the NEW power line towers that will carry the power across the James River for this project.

  • Pilings with cement caps for a tower that will support...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Pilings with cement caps for a tower that will support a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County are seen Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • Members of the L.E. Myers lacing crew a continue construction...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Members of the L.E. Myers lacing crew a continue construction on a tower that will support a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • A foundation with pilings for a tower that will support...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    A foundation with pilings for a tower that will support a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County is seen Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • The area along the James River is where a proposed...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    The area along the James River is where a proposed Dominion Energy transmission line would come ashore. Skiffes Creek can be seen running down to the James River.

  • Cement trucks a re transported across the James River on...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Cement trucks a re transported across the James River on a barge as construction continues to build a transmission line that crosses the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County Monday morning August 13, 2018.

  • Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    Dominion Surry Power Station in Surry Co. This is where the power line towers will cross the James River to James City Co.'s Skiffes Creek switching yard if this project goes forward. Photos show the NEW power line towers that will carry the power across the James River for this project.

  • Tom Cosgrove, from Newport News Shipbuilding, voices support for the...

    Daily Press

    Tom Cosgrove, from Newport News Shipbuilding, voices support for the Dominion Energy Skiffes Creek project on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.

  • A dive team works to attach fiberglass casings onto pilings...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    A dive team works to attach fiberglass casings onto pilings Monday morning August 13, 2018. Construction continues on a transmission line that will cross the James River between Skiffes Creek and Surry County.

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James River project clears the final hurdle as the James City County Commissioners approve the permit for the Skiffes Creek switching station on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.