2022-04-03 Westrock Rail Project in Cascade, VA PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION # 2022-04-03
LOCAL SUPPORT OF THE WESTROCK RAIL PROJECT IN CASCADE,VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA: At the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' ("Board") Regular Meeting on April 19,
2022, the following Resolution was presented and adopted:
WHEREAS,WestRock has announced to the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors("Board")it plans
to re-establish rail service to the Cascade Chip Mill in Cascade, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, this re-established rail service will be located on the Norfolk Southern, Danville, Virginia
to Eden, Virginia, line at Milepost 19.67-DW. The work will be completed by Norfolk Southern and include the
following: a Norfolk Southern mainline turnout,rebuilding 350' of Norfolk Southern track and rehab bridge over
Pocosin Creek, and restoring service to the Norfolk Southern track that connects to the WestRock-owned track.
This track would be used to load wood chips and ship to the WestRock Covington Paper Mill; and
WHEREAS, WestRock, plans to restore 1,700 feet of track, as well as the car pulling equipment; and
WHEREAS,WestRock,has reported to the Board its intent to apply for Industrial Access Railroad Track
Funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Rail and Public Transportation ("VDRPT") in the
amount of$298,410; and
WHEREAS, WestRock, has requested that the Board provide a Resolution supporting its application for
said funds which are administered by the VDRPT.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED,that the Board hereby endorses and supports the
application of WestRock, for $298,410 in Industrial Access Railroad Track Funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Board hereby makes known its desire and intent to support the
Commonwealth Transportation Board in providing the maximum financial assistance to WestRock,to re-establish
rail service to the Cascade Chip Mill.
Given under my hand this 19th day of April, 2022.
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Approved as to Form:
J. Vaden Hunt, Esq.
Pittsylvania County Attorney