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Johnny Morris opposes Valley Link power line

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Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris issued his opposition to the proposed Valley Link power line.

Morris said the 260-mile, 765-kilovolt transmission line would cause irreversible environmental damage across West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland.

Morris said "we were shocked and saddened to learn about a proposal by Valley Link … that would clear-cut over 6,300 acres."

He added, “Progress cannot come at the expense of flattening centuries old farms, fragmenting vast stretches of forest, and scarring hallowed ground, including Civil War battlefields and properties owned by George Washington’s family.”

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