THE VIRGINIA AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD HAS DECIDED IT WILL MAKE A RULING ON WHETHER DOMINION VIRGINIA POWER RECEIVES A PERMIT TO BUILD A PROPOSED $1.8 BILLION DOLLAR COAL FIRED POWER PLANT IN WISE COUNTY VIRGINIA. THE PANEL IS MADE UP OF CITIZENS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. THE PERMIT FOR THE POWER PLANT HAS BEEN UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, HOWEVER, LAWS ALLOWS THE CITIZEN BOARD THE AUTHORITY TO TAKE THE DECISION MAKING DUTY AWAY FROM THE DEQ ON PERMITS, ESPECIALLY WHEN A PARTICULAR PROJECT DRAWS HUGE PUBLIC INPUT. IT’S UNKNOWN WHEN THE PANEL WILL MAKE A DECISON ON THE PERMIT.