Bill Text: WV SCR63 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Requesting study of development of "adopt-a-waterway" program
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-03-08 - Referred to Rules [SCR63 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2018-SCR63-Introduced.html
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 63
(By Senators Maynard, Beach, Cline, Karnes, Rucker, Smith, Stollings, and Sypolt )
[Originating in the Committee on Natural Resources; Reported on March 8, 2018]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the development of an adopt-a-waterway program.
Whereas, Many states and municipalities have enjoyed considerable success in developing and maintaining recreational waterways by creating adopt-a-waterway programs; and
Whereas, These programs allow local businesses, civil and professional organizations, environmental groups, academic institutions, neighborhood groups, and other community-minded organizations to formally adopt a waterway for the purpose of keeping the waterway clean, well-maintained, and marked by signage; and
Whereas, Creating a one-stop hub, such as a website, whereby the necessary forms and information for forming an adopt-a-waterway organization are all accessible together in one location has proven to be a fast, efficient, and effective way to enable and encourage formation of such groups; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the development of an adopt-a-waterway program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the topics of the study include, but not be limited to, an investigation of: Using public parking lots for ingress and egress when available, such as public school parking lots during nonschool hours, post offices during nonbusiness hours, and other publicly funded parking areas; inviting businesses to allow waterway trail access from their property in order to increase business and provide goods and services to those traveling the waterway; using Department of Highways rights-of-way at bridges and other locations that can allow safe ingress and egress; organizing meetings of volunteers; and breaking waterways into segments assigned to individual volunteer groups; and, be it
Further Resolved, That input shall be sought from appropriate state, local, and private entities, including, but not limited to, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Division of Highways, the Division of Natural Resources, the and the Division of Tourism; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2019, on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.
