September 21, 2004

Coalfield Residents Seek Funding

STAFF
Logan

A group of Southern Coalfield residents say after the latest bout of flooding--enough is enough.

Several southern West Virginia citizens have formed a group called "Coal Field Flood Prevention." Their goal: to get officials to dredge the creeks, get proper drainage put in, and develop a flood signal system to warn residents of imminent flooding.

The group held its first meeting Tuesday evening. Rebecca Adams-Hunt, a Logan resident and a member of the group, says they hope to work with all interested parties in the effort to diminish the chances of severe flooding in the region.

"We want everyone to sit down peaceably and work on this issue and do what needs to be done," she says.

Hunt says they are currently circulating a petition in the area, which will be sent to several congressional representatives, asking for funding for their flood prevention efforts.

Getting funding is the group's number one priority. With no money, Hunt says, the situation won't improve. And that is unacceptable.