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IN THE NEWS
Oncor continues toward Dinosaur-Longshore 765kV transmission project with PUCT application
Oncor on Thursday submitted an application to build a more than 200-mile-long 765-kilovolt transmission line from Somervell County to Howard County.
Company and state officials have said the project is an important piece of improving Texas’ power grid, but certain segments of the proposed routes nearby a state park have caused local frustration.
‘Send it somewhere else’: Locals decry proposed transmission lines near Dinosaur Valley
Oncor wants to build the highest voltage lines in the state. It’s an effort, they say, needed to help fortify the electric grid, and electrify the oil-rich Permian Basin.
But for Marsh and others, an array of massive towers and power lines planted in their backyards would forever change their pristine piece of Texas.
“You can’t get up and look outside without thinking about it,” Marsh said. “You get up every morning, you think about it and you know this time next year you may be looking at 200-foot towers and power lines.”
Hundreds oppose Oncor during Glen Rose meeting
GLEN ROSE — More than 400 residents packed the Expo at Glen Rose for a community meeting organized by the Dinosaur Valley–Paluxy River Protection Alliance to voice opposition to Oncor’s proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line planned near Dinosaur Valley State Park.
The standing-room-only meeting brought together local officials, landowners, conservation advocates and residents concerned about the potential impact of Oncor’s Segment A3 route, which would place 200-foot-tall transmission towers along two boundaries of the state park and near the Paluxy River corridor.
Power line project looms over world-famous dinosaur tracks in Texas state park
Dinosaur Valley State Park draws thousands of visitors each year to Glen Rose, southwest of Fort Worth, to see some of the best-preserved dinosaur tracks in the world. But some locals fear that view could soon include something far more modern: towering high-voltage power lines.
At the park, the ancient tracks are embedded in limestone along the Paluxy River, footprints millions of years old that leaders say define the town.
Residents protest high-voltage power lines that could skirt Dinosaur Valley State Park
GLEN ROSE — This small North Texas town is known for the preserved dinosaur tracks embedded in the limestone beds of the Paluxy River — evidence of prehistoric giants roaming the area over 100 million years ago.
Dinosaur Valley State Park, where about 230,000 visitors a year come to see the tracks, is the town’s economic engine. But residents are worried that it’s being threatened by a proposed high-voltage transmission line with massive towers that would partially encircle the 1,580-acre park southwest of Fort Worth.
Jurassic Spark: Glen Rose Residents Rally Against Oncor Power Lines Near Dinosaur Valley
Residents in Glen Rose are opposing a proposed Oncor transmission line project that could place towering power lines near Dinosaur Valley State Park, known for its world-class ancient dinosaur tracks.
The footprints, preserved in limestone along the Paluxy River, draw thousands of visitors each year and help define the small town’s identity.
Glen Rose hires firm to oppose proposed Oncor line
GLEN ROSE — The Glen Rose City Council voted Dec. 9 to hire an Austin law firm to represent the city in proceedings over Oncor Electric Delivery Co.’s proposed Dinosaur-Longshore 765-kilovolt transmission line and Dinosaur Switch project.
Council members unanimously approved a contract with Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado & Acosta LLP to provide professional services as the city works to oppose Route A3, one of the utility’s potential paths for the high-voltage line.
Residents protest high-voltage power lines that could skirt Dinosaur Valley State Park
GLEN ROSE — This small North Texas town is known for the preserved dinosaur tracks embedded in the limestone beds of the Paluxy River — evidence of prehistoric giants roaming the area over 100 million years ago.
Dinosaur Valley State Park, where about 230,000 visitors a year come to see the tracks, is the town’s economic engine. But residents are worried that it’s being threatened by a proposed high-voltage transmission line with massive towers that would partially encircle the 1,580-acre park southwest of Fort Worth.
A Town’s Opposition to Proposed Power Lines Sparks Discussion About the Cost of Texas’ Growth
Protestations come as the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) is slated to decide whether the state’s largest electric delivery company, Oncor Electric, should construct its new high-voltage transmission line project around the perimeter of the state park, about 75 miles southwest of Dallas, before extending to an existing substation in West Texas, once Oncor files its application next month.
Joslin voices opposition to Oncor transmission line
GLEN ROSE — Somervell County Precinct 3 Commissioner Chip Joslin has formally expressed his opposition to the proposed Oncor Dinosaur Transmission Line Project, warning that it could cause permanent harm to the county’s landscape, property values and tourism.
Oncor proposes large transmission line project impacting local region
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) is proposing to construct a new 765 kilovolt (kV) transmission line from Oncor’s proposed Dinosaur Switch, near Glen Rose to to Oncor’s existing Longshore Switch near Forsan in Howard County. The line is expected to be 235-270 miles depending on which route is used.
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) is proposing to construct a new 765 kilovolt (kV) transmission line from Oncor’s proposed Dinosaur Switch, located approximately 3 miles north of the City of Glen Rose in Somervell County, to Oncor’s existing Longshore Switch located approximately 4.5 miles west of the City of Forsan in Howard County, Texas (Project).
About Oncor's Dinosaur-Longshore Line
The Dinosaur-Longshore line is a high-capacity transmission line that Oncor intends to build as part of the PUCT Permian Basin Reliability Plan. One of the options Oncor has mapped out would create a 200-foot, clear-cut passage near Glen Rose and along two sides of Dinosaur Valley State Park.
