Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 321

FORMERLY SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION NO. 5

AS AMENDED BY HOUSE

AMENDMENT NO. 1

RELATIVE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION DELAYING FURTHER ACTION ON THE FREDERICA TO CAMDEN BY-PASS.

WHEREAS, the members of the 125th General Assembly of the State of Delaware passed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7 directing the Division of Highways to cease any and all activity associated with the Frederica to Camden-By-Pass for reasons pursuant to such resolution; and

WHEREAS, the members of the 126th General Assembly now find it advisable for the Department of Highways and Transportation to proceed with its preparation of design, contract plans, right of way plans and such other services needed for a new section of highway extending from Frederica to the vicinity of the Penn Central Railroad south of Camden.

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the 126th General Assembly of the State of Delaware that for all intent and purposes Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7 enacted by the 125th General Assembly is hereby rescinded; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the recission of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7 is hereby construed as authorization for the Department of Highways and Transportation to proceed with their original plans.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Highways and Transportation is urged to obtain a written statement, following the guidelines of Section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act which was implemented in February of 1971, assessing in detail the potential environmental impact which the Frederica to Camden By-Pass may have upon the quality of the environment for the People of Kent County.

Approved October 12, 1971.