HR 13 — Proposing approval of United States H.R. 5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act.

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Red = new code to be enacted HOUSECommittee SubstituteforHOUSE RESOLUTION 13(By Delegates Fehrenbacher, Heckert, Anderson, Zatezalo, Criss, Riley, Flanigan, Sheedy, Linville, Lucas,Lucas and Pinson)[IntroducedPinson)[Originating Februaryin 10,the 2026;Committee on Energy and Public Works ;

referredtoFebruary the17, Committee2026] Proposing on Energy and Public Works then Rules] Proposing approval of United States H.R.

5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act, to bring clean water, enhanced fish and aquatic wildlife,life, economic benefits, and expanded recreation opportunities to West Virginia.Whereas,VirginiaWhereas, The Ohio River is a major river in the United States, with its watershed spanning 15 states and serving 30 million people;

andWhereas, The Ohio River is 981 miles long, with 277 miles (28.2 percent) of thewhich Ohioabuts River abutting West Virginia;

andWhereas, The Ohio River is formed by the convergence of the Monongahela Riverand thatAllegheny River, the former of which rises in West Virginia;

andWhereas, West Virginia is an important Ohio River state;state with necessary interest in maintaining stewardship thereof;

andWhereas, The Ohio River provides transportation, drinking water to approximately 700,000 West Virginians, and othertangible environmental benefits to West Virginia;

however, the Ohio River is one of the most polluted rivers and needs help tothrough restoreecologically therestorative Ohiomeasures; River;

5966 creates the Ohio River Basin Restoration Program to improve water quality, increase flood resiliency includingthrough the restoration of natural systems, to protect and restore fish and wildlife habitat, prevent and control invasive aquatic species, remediate toxic substances, improve public access and recreation, and improve public outreach and education in the Ohio River basin;

andWhereas, Thatthat the House of Delegates hereby recognizes that United States H.R.

andWhereas, West Virginians will benefit from an improved Ohio River, including increased quality of drinking water, economic benefitsbenefits, to communities, infrastructure investments, increased community and environment resilience, and enhanced recreational opportunities;

and,and be itFurther Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to each member of West Virginia’s congressionalCongressional delegation.Delegation.