SENATE concurrent RESOLUTION 15

(By Senators Hamilton and Lindsay)

[Introduced March 5, 2021]

Requesting the United States Army Corps of Engineers to extend that certain leases between the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the County Commission of Nicholas County, West Virginia, on behalf of the Nicholas County Airport Authority.

Whereas, The core mission of the United States Army Corps of Engineers is dedicated to strengthening our nation’s security by building and maintaining infrastructure, researching, and developing technology, promoting stability, and improving quality of life; and

Whereas, West Virginia has recently made efforts to revitalize and develop new and existing tourism and commerce industries of the state, including educational, recreational, and economic, and military opportunities and development; and

Whereas, Extending certain leases between the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Nicholas County Airport Authority, will permit the Nicholas County Airport Authority to manage and maintain facilities located at the Summersville Airport, would facilitate the development of educational, recreational, economic, and military-related opportunities in West Virginia, including, but not limited to, tourism of Summersville Lake, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, and the surrounding area; development of new flight instruction programs; relocation of existing flight instruction programs; development and relocation of new or existing medical air transport companies; development of charter and air taxi services; sales, service, repair, and storage of aircraft; facilitation of activities related to the Summit Bechtel Reserve National Scout Camp and Young Life summer programs; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the United States Army Corps of Engineers to extend that certain leases between the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the County Commission of Nicholas County, West Virginia, on behalf of the Nicholas County Airport Authority; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the United States Army Corps of Engineers.