SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 68
(By Senators Unger and Foster)
Requesting the Bureau of Senior Services and the Department of
Environmental Protection study the most effective means to
develop, maintain and expand meaningful opportunities for the
state's senior citizens to participate in volunteer projects
relating to the environment.
Whereas, The State of West Virginia has an active, talented
and informed population of senior citizens desiring to participate
in activities and programs that contribute to their local
communities and the environment; and
Whereas, All West Virginians benefit by the pursuit of
projects related to water quality, environmental education and
restoration and protection of our environment; and
Whereas, The Department of Environmental Protection and the
Division of Natural Resources currently have many opportunities for
the general public to participate in programs, including local
watershed associations, stakeholder groups, Adopt-a-Highway, Adopt-
a-Spot, Adopt-a-Dump and Clean Streams initiatives; and
Whereas, The Bureau of Senior Services and the Department of
Environmental Protection are in a position to provide senior
citizens with effective and meaningful opportunities to be involved
in activities that not only contribute to the protection and restoration of the environment but also provide significant
benefits to those involved; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Bureau of Senior
Services and the Department of Environmental Protection study the
most effective means to develop, maintain and expand meaningful
opportunities for the state's senior citizens to participate in
volunteer projects relating to the environment; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Bureau of Senior Services and the
Department of Environmental Protection study the most effective
means of coordination to foster and facilitate such volunteer
opportunities; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Bureau of Senior Services and the
Department of Environmental Protection study the feasibility of
establishing a statewide network of county-based organizations to
promote such opportunities; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Bureau of Senior Services and the
Department of Environmental Protection report to the regular
session of the Legislature, 2006, on their findings, conclusions
and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation
necessary to effectuate their recommendations.
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