SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 35
(By Senators Plymale, Chafin and Jones)
Requesting the United States army corps of engineers to conduct
a study and correct the problems that exist at the flood
control project located at Twelvepole Creek and Jordan
Branch in Wayne County, West Virginia.
Whereas, In 1939, the United States army corps of engineers
installed a flood gate at the mouths of Twelvepole Creek and
Jordan Branch, which flow into the Ohio River, in order to
control flooding in Ceredo, Wayne County, West Virginia; and,
Whereas, In 1954, a pump was added to the project to control
the flow of water from Jordan Branch to Twelvepole Creek rather
than directly into the Ohio River; and
Whereas, Since that time, the project has received little
attention and the gate is in dire need of repair. The gears to
the value have broken, rendering the gate inoperable.
Accordingly, waters from Twelvepole Creek and Jordan Branch
cannot be drained, causing flooding; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby requests the United States army corps
of engineer to conduct a study of the flood control project
located at the mouths of Twelvepole Creek and Jordan Branch and
that needed repairs be made for its proper operation; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to
forward a copy of this resolution to the district engineer of the
United States army corps of engineers.