SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 37
(By Senator Unger)
Requesting the Public Service Commission grant certificates of
convenience and necessity to solid waste carriers in Berkeley
and Jefferson counties.
Whereas, Berkeley and Jefferson counties are experiencing
positive economic development at an accelerated pace; and
Whereas, Sound economic development requires the development
of solid waste infrastructure to create the ability to manage a
growing solid waste stream; and
Whereas, Berkeley and Jefferson counties seek to develop
multiple small- and medium-sized waste facilities rather than one
large-scale landfill that is supported by only one hauler; and
Whereas, Multiple national and regional solid waste carriers
have stated their desire and ability to locate new solid waste
facilities, including, but not limited to, commercial recycling
facilities, commercial transfer stations and construction and waste
landfills, in Berkeley and Jefferson counties; and
Whereas, The development of solid waste infrastructure cannot
occur without the implementation of new solid waste carriers in
Berkeley and Jefferson counties to utilize the proposed facilities;
and
Whereas, West Virginia law allows the West Virginia Public
Service Commission to grant a certificate of convenience and
necessity to allow common carriers of waste to operate within the
state; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby requests the Public Service Commission
to grant certificates of convenience and necessity to solid waste
carriers in Berkeley and Jefferson counties; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the Commissioners of the Public
Service Commission, Board of Directors of the Berkeley County Solid
Waste Authority, Executive Director of the West Virginia Solid
Waste Management Board, President of the Berkeley County
Commission, Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Solid Waste
Authority, Office of the Attorney General and the West Virginia
Department of Environmental Protection.
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