SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6
(By Senators Love and White)
Urging the Forest Service of the United States Department of
Agriculture plan and develop recreational trails for off-
highway vehicles in the Monongahela National Forest.
Whereas, One of the primary missions of our national forests
is to provide recreational opportunities to our citizens; and
Whereas, Off-highway vehicle trails are among the many
recreational opportunities commonly provided in many national
forests throughout the United States; and
Whereas, The national forests in all the states surrounding
West Virginia have established recreational trails for off-highway
vehicles; and
Whereas, The Monongahela National Forest comprises over
909,000 acres in federal ownership in 10 counties in West Virginia,
making it the fourth largest national forest in the northeast; and
Whereas, West Virginia has among the highest per capita
ownership of off-highway vehicles, primarily all-terrain vehicles,
in the United States and a high demand exists for recreational
opportunities for owners of all-terrain vehicles; and
Whereas, The establishment of properly designed and managed
public trails and recreational opportunities for off-highway
vehicles has proven to enhance the safety of the recreation, while also enhancing tourism and economic development in local
communities where these recreational opportunities are provided;
and
Whereas, The Forest Service of the United States Department of
Agriculture has demonstrated the capability and resources necessary
to properly design and manage off-highway vehicle recreational
opportunities throughout the United States; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby urges the Forest Service of the
United States Department of Agriculture to plan and develop
recreational trails for off-highway vehicles in the Monongahela
National Forest; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of
the United States Department of Agriculture, the Chief of the
Forest Service and the Supervisor of the Monongahela National
Forest.
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