Viewshed Facts
MVLA Founded: | 1858 |
Acres Preserved: | 5,000 acres |
Supported by: | 415 Maryland Property owners through scenic easements |
Mount Vernon is privately owned and will remain open in the case of a government shutdown.
Dominion Energy and George Washington’s Mount Vernon are now working together to find an alternate location for Dominion’s planned Charles Compressor Station, which is a part of the Eastern Market Access Project. As we work towards finding a mutually agreeable solution, we will share more details regarding the new natural gas compressor station location.
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association has released the following statement on Dominion Energy's October 15, 2018 announcement to not build a natural gas compressor plant on the Charles county site. The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association had stated its opposition to this potential development that would have marred the historic Potomac viewshed that they have long sought to preserve.
"Dominion will not build compressor station in Bryans Road" - Maryland Independent