HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6
(By Delegates Cann, Warner, Varner,
Thompson, Clements and Jenkins)


Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make a study of small stream flooding in the State of West Virginia.
Whereas, Small stream flooding has become a large problem for many communities in the State of West Virginia; and
Whereas, Small stream flooding has caused problems in many new housing developments bringing into question the planning that accompanied the development; and
Whereas, Some residents of the state have historically been victims of small stream flooding on a continuous basis; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to review, examine and study the problems of small stream flooding and develop possible solutions to this statewide problem; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 1998, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendation; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation to be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.