GOOCHLAND, Va. (WRIC) — Goochland will set aside $250,000 to oppose a proposed $1 billion project set to run high-voltage power lines through nine counties in Central Virginia. During the Wednesday meeting, the board of supervisors approved a resolution to amend its current budget and transfer a quarter million dollars from the county's unassigned general fund to advocate against the Valley Link project. Developers said the project would address Virginia's growing energy demand, which is expected to double in the next 20 years. The proposed 115-mile, high-voltage Joshua Falls to Yeat transmission line is under development by a joint venture between power companies Dominion Energy, FirstEnergy Transmission and Transource Energy. The project would span across Goochland and eight other Central Virginia counties, reaching from Culpeper to Campbell. PREVIOUS: $1 billion high-voltage power line project to span several Central Virginia counties Homeowners along planned routes have rallied against the 765 kV transmission line, citing health concerns, noise pollution, property devaluation and destruction of rural character. Valley Link has also faced opposition at the county level, with both Louisa and Goochland's boards of supervisors filing a resolution of opposition against the project. Louisa previously shared plans for a summit with leaders from impacted counties to discuss how localities can coordinate their opposition through zoning and potential legal action. RELATED: ‘I would have whipped your a–, son’: Louisa board, resident spar over $1 billion power line project usage According to Goochland leaders, the recently approved funds would go toward strengthening Goochland's advocacy efforts against the project. This includes collaboration with community members, professionals and experts. Board chair Jonathan Christy urged residents to stay involved in the opposition process and share their thoughts with lawmakers. “We remain committed to protecting the interests and well-being of Goochland County residents," Christy said in part in a release. “We are grateful for the public’s ongoing engagement and are taking thoughtful and deliberate steps to oppose the Valley Link Transmission Project in an effective way." The board said it's working to schedule a future public meeting with developers. Since the introduction of Valley Link, developers and representatives have held community open houses to discuss the impacts of the project, meeting with "thousands of Virginians." "We greatly appreciate their input. We're listening carefully, learning a lot, and we're in the process of refining routes based on that feedback," a spokesperson for Valley Link told 8News in part in a Thursday statement. Valley Link said it plans to provide updated routes "with the least possible impact on people, communities, and the environment" and resume conversations with residents in June. ...read more read less