Federal Service Suggests Abandoning Flood-Prone WV Towns
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Posted: 10:47 AM Jun 29, 2009
Federal Service Suggests Abandoning Flood-Prone WV Towns
BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP)
After years of Dunloup Creek in Fayette County constantly flooding, officials think they've found a solution: abandon the region.
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Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 2, 2009 at 02:43 PM

What about individuals who have been living in the locations all of their lives. Do you think the monies being offered are sufficient for a retiree to move to a alternative location or rebuild elsewhere... Put yourself in a similaar situation and La dee dah on that. What the cost of building adaquate 100 yr flood protections, would this be the approach taken if the areas were businesses??
Posted by: Jimmy Location: Luray,VA on Jun 29, 2009 at 02:37 PM

Let's not set this precedent. 100 year flood maps tell you what will eventually happen, yet you still build/buy a house in that location? As the great Carlos Mencia would say: "DEE DEE DEE"
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