SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 42
(By Senators Stollings, Oliverio, Plymale, Wells and Tomblin (Mr.
President))
Requesting the Division of Highways name the portion of highway
beginning on State Route 17 at Man, Logan County, and
continuing for 17 miles the "Buffalo Creek Memorial Highway".
Whereas, On February 26, 1972, 125 people were killed, 1,121
out of a population of 5,000 were injured and over 4,000 were left
homeless when the Pittston Coal Company's coal slurry impoundment
dam #3 burst in Logan County, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Hundreds of homes, mobile homes and 30 businesses
were destroyed by the tragic event; and
Whereas, West Virginia State Route 17 has been reconstructed
since the "Buffalo Creek Flood" beginning at Man, Logan County,
West Virginia; and
Whereas, The memory of those who perished in the February 26,
1972, flood still lives in the hearts and minds of their families
and friends, the entire Logan County community and the State of
West Virginia and, thus, it is only fitting that this highway so
near the site of the tragic
"Buffalo Creek Flood"
be memorialized
;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name the portion of highway
beginning on State Route 17 at Man,
Logan County, and continuing for 17 miles the "Buffalo Creek
Memorial Highway"
;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the portion
of highway as the "Buffalo Creek Memorial Highway
"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of
the Department of Transportation, the County Commission of Logan
County and the Town of Man.