Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4627 Primary Sponsor:McAbee Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Blue Ridge Parkway Extension Date Bill Passed both Bodies:May 21, 1992 Computer Document Number:DKA/3754.AL Introduced Date:Mar 26, 1992 Last History Body:House Last History Date:May 21, 1992 Last History Type:Received from Senate Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:McAbee Anderson Clyborne Wilkins M.O. Alexander Baker Chamblee Mattos Sharpe L. Martin Marchbanks Smith Shirley Ross Vaughn Jaskwhich P. Harris Tucker Haskins Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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4627 House May 21, 1992 Received from Senate
4627 Senate May 21, 1992 Adopted, returned with
concurrence
4627 Senate May 20, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 15
4627 Senate Apr 23, 1992 Introduced, referred to 15
Committee
4627 House Apr 22, 1992 Adopted, sent to Senate
4627 House Apr 21, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 24
4627 House Mar 26, 1992 Introduced, referred to 24
Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
May 20, 1992
H. 4627
Introduced by REPS. McAbee, Anderson, Clyborne, Wilkins, M.O. Alexander, Baker, Chamblee, Mattos, Sharpe, L. Martin, Marchbanks, Smith, Shirley, Ross, Vaughn, Jaskwhich, P. Harris, Tucker and Haskins
S. Printed 5/20/92--S.
Read the first time April 23, 1992.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4627), to memorialize the President of the United States, the Congress of the United States, and the National Park Service of the United States Department of Interior to plan and construct an extension of the Blue Ridge Parkway into South Carolina, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
ISADORE E. LOURIE for Committee.
TO MEMORIALIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR TO PLAN AND CONSTRUCT AN EXTENSION OF THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY INTO SOUTH CAROLINA; TO REQUEST THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA TO COOPERATE IN SUCH EFFORTS; AND TO REQUEST THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM TO PLAN THE PROJECT AND COOPERATE IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION.
Whereas, the Southern Highlands' Region of the Appalachian Mountain Range is one of the most beautiful, natural areas of our Nation; and
Whereas, the Blue Ridge Parkway, which extends into the Southern Highlands' Region, is one of the Nation's most scenic highways and opens the natural splendor of the area to the view of millions of persons each year; and
Whereas, the Blue Ridge Parkway does not extend into that section of the Southern Highlands lying in the State of South Carolina; and
Whereas, the National Park Service has studied the extension of three alternate routes of the Parkway from Beech Gap to Norton in North Carolina; and
Whereas, one of these alternate routes passes near Whitewater Falls very close to the South Carolina State line; and
Whereas, the State of South Carolina and the Appalachian Regional Commission has expended millions of dollars constructing and improving S.C. Highway 11, the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, to interchange with Interstate 85 at the Georgia State line; and
Whereas, it would be desirable and appropriate for the Blue Ridge Parkway to be extended into South Carolina connecting with S.C. Highway 11, the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the General Assembly of South Carolina memorializes the President, the Congress of the United States, and the National Park Service of the United States Department of Interior to plan, authorize, and construct an extension of the Blue Ridge Parkway into the State of South Carolina so as to connect at some appropriate point with the South Carolina Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway.
Be it further resolved that the sovereign State of North Carolina is respectfully requested to assist and cooperate with the federal government and the State of South Carolina in the planning and development of the proposed Blue Ridge Parkway extension since it affects the lands of the State of North Carolina.
Be it further resolved that the South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation and the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism are requested to assist and cooperate with the officials of the federal government and the State of North Carolina in the planning and development of an extension of the Blue Ridge Parkway into the State of South Carolina and that these departments are requested to file a report with the General Assembly which sets forth: (1) their efforts to implement the intent of this resolution; (2) propose alignments for the Blue Ridge Parkway in South Carolina; (3) an analysis of the cost and benefits to be derived by the construction of the proposed highway; and (4) other actions as may be necessary to implement this plan, including a timetable for implementation.
Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States, each United States Senator from South Carolina, each member of the House of Representatives of Congress from South Carolina, the National Park Service of the United States Department of Interior, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of North Carolina, the Chief Highway Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation and the Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.