SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27
(By Senators Unger, McCabe, Prezioso, Rowe, Hunter, Caldwell,
Kessler, Fanning, Bailey, Weeks, Harrison, Edgell, White, Minard,
Sharpe, Ross, Facemyer, Smith, Sprouse, Boley, Tomblin, Mr.
President, and Guills)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study a
statewide plan for protection of the state's water supply and
access to clean and safe drinking water.
Whereas, Water is a vital economic resource of equal or
greater importance than any other mineral or natural resource; and
Whereas, Access to an adequate supply of clean and safe
drinking water is critical to the functioning of business and
industry and to the health and safety of the people of this state;
and
Whereas, The recent extended drought throughout the eastern
United States has brought focus to the need for comprehensive
planning and protection for adequate supplies of water; and
Whereas, The International Center for Investigative Journalism
has documented a national and international trend of increasing
management and control of water supplies and systems by private
interests over publicly accountable local authorities; and
Whereas, The State of West Virginia is the only state out of
the surrounding states that has not promulgated or adopted a comprehensive plan for maintaining adequate supplies of clean and
safe drinking water; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study a statewide plan for protection of the state's
water supply and access to clean and safe drinking water; and, be
it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance also study statewide coordination of water service
programs, preparation and contingencies for droughts and strategies
for improving water service and adequate supplies of clean and safe
drinking water to citizens; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2004, 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.
Email
Webmaster | © 2024 West Virginia Legislature **
