HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 66
(By Delegates Laird, Pino and Louisos)
Urging private and public assistance and cooperation in the
establishment of the Thurmond-Glen Jean & Great New River
Railroad to be located in Fayette County, West Virginia.
Whereas, An effort is currently underway to provide for the
establishment of the Thurmond-Glen Jean & Great New River Railroad
to be located in Fayette County, West Virginia
; and
Whereas,
This newly formed rail line will expand and foster the
growing tourism industry in Southern West Virginia through the
addition of excursion points and activities for the many tourists
visiting West Virginia and the Thurmond-Glen Jean & Great New River
Railroad will increase tourism, create jobs, expand education and
rail safety programs and preserve our rich railroad heritage in
West Virginia and will combine dependable freight service and
excursion rail tours from Glen Jean to historic Thurmond; and
Whereas, It is recognized and understood that the establishment
of the Thurmond-Glen Jean & Great New River Railroad is being
undertaken as a privately funded project and represents an
important entrepreneurial investment in the growing tourism
industry located in Fayette County, West Virginia; and
Whereas, The establishment of this important economic
development and tourism project can be substantially assisted
through the cooperative involvement of a number of private and
public entities, all of whom should be committed to fostering
processes which are complimentary to the advancement of this
important project; therefore, be it
Resolved by Legislature of West Virginia:
That all private and public entities are hereby encouraged to
assist and cooperate with the developers of this project to help in
ensuring that the Thurmond-Glen Jean & Great New River Railroad
project to be located in Fayette County, West Virginia
, is advanced
and to that end the Legislature urges the West Virginia Development
Office, the Division of Tourism, the West Virginia Rail Authority,
the Division of Culture and History, the Division of Forestry, the
Office of the Governor of the State of West Virginia and any and
all other public agencies and private interests to cooperate and
assist in the advancement of this project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor.