Virginia Cooperative Extension to Host Pipeline Meeting

Virginia Cooperative Extension is hosting attorneys from the firm of Waldo & Lyle to answer landowner questions addressing pipeline right-of-ways. This firm specializes in Right-of-Way and Eminent Domain issues and is headquartered in Norfolk, VA. Attorneys from the firm have previously addressed area residents, having been present for an informational forum sponsored by the Highland County EDA on December 10^th, 2014. Coverage of this earlier meeting can be found in the news archives at alleghenymountainradio.org.

The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 21^st beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Highland County Courthouse. The attorneys will discuss eminent domain, what to expect and how best to negotiate terms of a contract and options for restoring disturbed land.  VA Cooperative Extension Agents will provide tips and information on reclamation/maintaining agriculture land.  There will be meeting time for general questions and an opportunity to meet with Attorneys for private question after the general session.  This seminar is free and open to the public.  An additional session is planned for Augusta County at the Government Center in Verona at 1:30 p.m. in the afternoon for those landowners that are unable to attend the evening session.  Registration is requested for either session by calling VCE—Highland County office at 540-468-2225 by January 20 so planning can accommodate those in attendance and/or notifications can be made for inclement weather.