HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 25

(By Delegates Collins, Paxton, Carper, Faircloth, L. White, Nicol, Houvouras, Pethtel, Varner, Tribett, Huntwork, Higgins, D. Cook, Leach, Trump, Compton, Bennett, P. White, Vest, D. Miller, Talbott, Manuel, Whitman, Linch, Stewart, McGraw, Mezzatesta and Oliverio)

Urging our Congressional representatives, and more particularly, the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, to persuade the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to require the first willing sellers in the proposed Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge to be the Monongahela Power Company and the Western Pocahontas Land Company.

Whereas, At the present time there exists a proposed Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge locate and situate in the Canaan Valley; and
Whereas, To complete the proposed Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge it will be necessary for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire certain parcels or tracts of property now privately owned; and
Whereas, It is in the best interest of the citizens of the United States of America and the citizens of the State of West Virginia that no more than fair market value be paid the owners by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and
Whereas, In order to ensure that no more than fair marketvalue is ultimately paid to willing sellers, it is necessary that the first two willing sellers be Monongahela Power Company and Western Pocahontas Land Company; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That our Congressional representatives, particularly the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, persuade the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to require the first willing sellers in the proposed Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge to be the Monongahela Power Company and the Western Pocahontas Land Company; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to each Senator and Congressman of the State of West Virginia.