SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 36
(By Senators Love and Dawson)
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.
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; 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. 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; 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 the Legislature hereby urges all private and public
entities to assist and cooperate with the developers of this
project to help ensure that the Thurmond-Glen Jean & Great New
River Railroad project to be located in Fayette County is advanced
and, to that end, the Legislature hereby urges the Development
Office, the Division of Tourism, the Rail Authority, the Division
of Culture and History, the Division of Forestry, the Office of the
Governor and any and all other public agencies and private entities
to cooperate and assist in the advancement of this project; and, be
it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the Governor.