SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 66
(By Senator Unger)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
potential benefits of a new municipal solid waste landfill,
transfer stations and recycling facilities in Wasteshed E,
which includes Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson,
Mineral, Morgan and Pendleton counties.
Whereas, Most counties are expected to demonstrate significant
growth rates from 2005 through 2025. Wasteshed E in the eastern
panhandle currently has the most robust economy and highest
population growth in the state and is expected to grow by 15.4
percent; and
Whereas, The site planning for a new landfill, transfer
station, construction demolition landfill and commercial recycling
facility within Wasteshed E would aid the collective counties of
the wasteshed in the necessary, dependable, effective and efficient
disposal and recycling of solid waste; therefore, be it,
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the potential benefits of a new municipal solid
waste landfill, transfer stations and recycling facilities in
Wasteshed E, which includes Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy,
Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan and Pendleton counties; and, be it
Further Resolved, In conducting the study, the Joint Committee
on Government and Finance should appoint a committee that includes
members of the Legislature who are elected to represent the
counties of Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral,
Morgan and Pendleton, as well as one representative from the county
commissions of each county and one representative from each county
or regional solid waste authority, recommended by the respective
county or regional solid waste authority Wasteshed E; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the study should include the promotion
of waste handling competition and the examination of the
feasibility of combining public and private partnerships in
establishing landfills, transfer stations and recycling facilities;
and
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2006, 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.