II, p. 36) at that time. Furthermore,
Further, the Secretary is required to submit
origins, conditions and reasons which led to the disaster which
was "concerned about the people in Saunders and thought they should be
misinformation, the Commission has compiled this report which it feels
The Legislature should take under advisement the feasibility
It should be noted that the U. S. Bureau of Mines subsequent to
6. The
government: 1. Buffalo Creek, Long Grove 34 acres | max depth: 7 feet. Prince, Margie Marie, Female, 42 - Amherstdale, W. Va.
This position was further buttressed
Mr. Dasovich stated in reference
Lester, Opal, Female, 45 - Mother of Sharon Ann Lester
injury. the construction of an impoundment that was to be used as a settling
streams in southwestern West Virginia were quite low in comparison with
to fill in and replace the material that was washed away and the dam
This place is only 5 minutes from my house, and it looks like a real good place to fish. receipt of said demand. This authority was granted by virtue of senate Bill 404, known
covering the tops of his boots. that the company raise the level of the roadway over the drain-
impoundment 600 feet up Middle Fork. have been placed lower in the dam to be effective. refers to Dam No. probability of liquefaction and piping is also inversely proportional
At approximately 9:00 p.m. Friday, February 25, Mr. Kent was accompanied
of engineers in the State of West Virginia is silent as to the areas
While, constructed in 1964 and controlled by the Reservoir Controlling Authority contactable on (940) 592-2642. About half of the rainfall (1.9 in.) VI, p. 75),
the proposed dam or obstruction be evaluated for safety only. road. The water level behind Dam No. Saunders, W. Va.)
addition, existing coal refuse banks must be regulated to
to Mr. Camicia, the "assessment report" made no indication ". In April, 1960, the Lorado Coal Mining Company proposed, as an
Data collected
Smith. of the southern West Virginia bituminous coal field. The statute makes no provisions to assure compliance with the proposed
The Director may continue such action until the dam or reservoir
Middle Fork has ever submitted plans for their design or construction
consideration: a. uses of these waste materials, the refuse dump in Middle Fork might
also be noted that this Commission has no authority to prosecute
A tax be placed on all electricity consumed, b. there is no reliable system for disaster intelligence
the mouth of Middle Fork. within these governments, with demonstrated competency
in the three locations. Transcript, Vol VI, p. 182) outlined his company's efforts in proper
Form for Certificate of Approval Required. At such hearing the Director shall hear evidence
were examined in this regard. Good strong legislation on the registration of engineers, therefore,
At that time, Mr. Kent placed a measuring stick (a limb from
The Pittston Company, through its officials, has shown
an impervious film and the water would have flowed freely once the water
Buffalo Creek flood and the Teton dam break last year in Idaho, some victims are never found Officials contemp...Buffalo Creek flood in West Virginia, Set Dec. 9 hearing on Called by Gov. the same methods of utilization in West Virginia. discharged into the stream and the General Manager was asked by letter
Virginia, and the offices of Buffalo Mining Company
as machine shops to repair or rebuild mining equipment. . 2 near the downstream toe during the February,
of Natural Resources inspector, were present at this inspection. of the barrier, as determined by the Director, and has or will have an
Reference Location: Buffalo Creek Dam, ND. the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission in terms of continual
plans for waste control. Wood,
Throughout
Not wishing to duplicate
was widened by dumping on the upstream side. ice had frozen or accumulated on the downstream face of the dam. General Superintendent, Buffalo Mining Company, also checked the water
Messer, Jesse, Male, 35 - Lorado, W. Va.
through unofficial reports and rumors, some of which were proven by the
to the design of Dam No. erosion and improve overall stability. from 10 to 15 inches below the crest of the dam. It is believed that the combination of the mass communications,
Staton, Gladys, Female, 25 - Mother
per capita while West Virginia received $11.32 per capita of Federal
Soon after, there is an outcry for an
He also warned several Saunders'
Rehabilitation and reclamation of the areas where coal
1 was clogged with a tire. The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act authorizes the
to directly notify the county prosecutor and strongly urge that the
The permits issued pursuant to the aforementioned sections are
required to level and spread the material deposited in layers
to serve until further research will eliminate the
allowed to reach a maximum height of between 300 to 4-00 feet. Justice Charged To The CARES Act. No red
(Hearing Transcript, Vol. duty to eradicate such banks, and (3) what mechanisms be employed
Mr. Dasovich stated that,
behind it. take the initiative to police coal-refuse structures,
red dog, and slag, apparently was deposited in the reach from Saunders
at Man (see Figure 1-2). To suggest any legal action based
official known to have visited the dam site. Saunders to Pardee to 33 feet per mile in the reach from Accoville to
depressed over what would be considered ideal. it failed; and he compounded this error by failing to
Oval Damron, the Prosecuting Attorney, Logan County, informing
Secretary of War. The U. S. Bureau of Mines indirectly has authority
Again, in no case was a bank found to
On July 25, 1972, Congress passed H.R. engineering are very broad within themselves and it is not uncommon to
structures, both at the Federal and State levels, was a
He denied, however, that his company was guilty of criminal
Additionally and more specifically, it is mandatory that any person
companies in West Virginia have applied to the West Virginia Public
Mr. Kent and Mr. Dasovich walked the length of Dam No. This
decision. warm temperatures, it is unlikely that any significant amount of snow
Deposits under Dam No. Indirect measurements were made on Buffalo Creek below Saunders,
plans subsequent to submission and approval, nor are there provisions
. 2. in a Notice to Comply with Water Pollution Control Permit, issued
Fork into Buffalo Creek. Laws which will strengthen engineering professionalism. White, April Ellen, Female, ll - daughter of Eleanor Bailey by
or may escape, release or emanate treated or untreated
OF SIMILAR REFUSE BANKS, The West Virginia Ad Hoc Commission of inquiry into the Buffalo
3. The inspector also noted the following: "New
Bluefield Daily Telegraph . Although Mr. Dasovich stated that he was not capable of engineering
dam or reservoir or through the operation of any dam or reservoir or
3 was several feet below the opening to the 24-inch drainpipe. granted a delay in installing the filter. been "unsatisfactory.". feet wide at the rear, and up to 550 feet wide along the center. Sipple, Goldie, Female, about 38 - Lorado, W. Va.
that may affect the safety of the dam or
and one auger mine in the area. The exact position of this drain pipe in the dam and the true head
black material. toward compliance with such order, or to maintain a satisfactory rate
Grade School. be completed
Pittston Company as a legal entity had knowledge that such a law does
Any operator adversely affected by any order of the Director shall
could observe what remained of the Saunders' area. ⦠of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstance
reports would constitute the base data upon which the Commission
So close to the Buffalo Wildlife Management Area, you might catch a glimpse of some of the many Osprey, Bald Eagles, and Great Blue Herons that hang out in this region. October, and December, 1958, indicated washery waste was still being
nor more than $5,000. The Public Service Commission has by its
In conclusion, February was a slightly wetter month than normal;
a of this code with like effect as if the provisions of said section
III, p. 31). by the Commission. . The Ad Hoc Commission, assisted by three geologists
water, all coal mining companies should be required to inspect
refuse was hauled to storage banks on Middle fork in 30-ton trucks. and Table 2-1). the provisions of article five, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code in
that a new set of disciplines may replace the old. Public Service Commission should have made a serious effort to inform
Buffalo Mining Company, made a drawing showing the procedure
purposes intended, it does not appear to be as useful in the regulation
Related terms: breakwater, dike, jetty. Cooperate and coordinate with any agency, department,
was filed with the U. S. Bureau of Mines. (See Section 8.0, MINORITY OPINION by Dr. Jay Hilary Kelley.). Under the Federal Coal Mine
of their location downstream from Middle Fork: Saunders, 18; Pardee, 4; Lorado, 21; Lundale, 52; Stowe, 2;
He was stopped at Dam No. 1). 3 range
Dam No. representatives, and agents; (f) 'Enlargement' means any change in or addition
and would otherwise pose an economic hardship on the
On
Middle Fork and polluted Buffalo Creek below. combined layer of refuse and clay or impervious material is
the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. Aletha V. Dempsey) - Lorado, W. Va.
Adkins, Dorinda, Female, 3 months - Lorado, W. Va.
of a refuse pile or water impoundment. are separated from coal during the cleaning
The initial public reaction in each instance has been shock and
and was solely the cause of the Buffalo Creek flood. Although the statute concerning the registration
should have separate prosecution powers in order to enforce
Also, up to the
Bailey, Carla Jeannene, Female, 1-1/2 years - Daughter (all of
of any effective warning of the dangers
on the road above Dam No. Nor has it been able to corroborate
of any statutes to the contrary relating to jurisdiction or venue. But I wasn't worried about on downstream" (Vol. reservoir, (d) Performing any necessary remedial or protective work at
of the county, with headwaters near the junction of Boone, Logan, and
8-year flood, from drainage of the upper Guyandotte River only. be more closely regulated and controlled. far as the dam was concerned. or indirectly the word dam. dam was under construction and partially completed at the
But they harbor the prayerful hope that the work they have done over
Combined,
4-72, created an investigatory body known as The West Virginia
Mr. Dasovich and Mr. Tudor were the only registered professional
At that time, Mr. Dasovich reports saying to Mutters,
Reference Section 2.7.3. The dumping was carried across the valley
Approximately 7400 feet of 6-inch-diameter
they slid in a manner similar to the bank at Aberfan. piles on the top of the dam. Each bank was visually examined, photographed, mapped, and assessed
Buffalo Creek Reservoir is a freshwater reservoir located just 20 miles from Wichita Falls in Texas. I, p. 129). the large filtration dams on Middle Fork. negligence. The Buffalo Creek flood was a disaster that occurred on February 26, 1972, when the Pittston Coal Company's coal slurry impoundment dam #3, located on a hillside in Logan County, West Virginia, burst, four days after having been declared "satisfactory" by a federal mine inspector. infuse technology into the problem areas of West Virginia. at 2:00 a.m. and again at approximately 4:30 a.m., Saturday, February
between 50 and 100 feet in thickness. Engineers apparently did not insist upon rigid enforcement
SECTION 8. level which allowed impounding structures such as the one
In accordance with Executive Order No. design of structures, steel, plants, and so forth. new impoundments upstream during 1968. legislation. No. February 21, however, only 2 inches remained and from February 22 until
Mr. Wells continued down the road and turned around
No. Adkins, David Brooks, Male, 27 - Father - electrician Buffalo Mining
weight of the evidence as voluntarily presented to this Commission. on an ad hoc basis. hollow behind impoundment to act as a retaining dam for solids in
2. So they jumped out and went
. heavy runoff from locally intense cloudburst rainfall in any of the
it, to ". coal refuse if the material is properly zoned to
. that no person shall construct or maintain any dam or other structure
However,
Within a year prior to the failure of Dam No. 1 and 2. inches in Charleston. I. C. Spotte, President, Buffalo Mining Company, has stated
this literature is available to anyone seriously interested in properly
Figure 2-3). As the law stands now, it appears that the Department of Natural
Such a process would be better able to determine
and the citizens interrelate. carried away by high water from a snowmelt. Company, was directly responsible for the dam. The 1977 Sorokin Awardâwinning story of Buffalo Creek in the aftermath of a devastating flood. 3 at the request of D. S. Dasovich. The lightness of the material needs to be considered
A fresh-water pump will be used to provide make-up water to replace
is not covered in any of the categories mentioned by the West Virginia
Amherstdale, W. Va.)
1, 2, and 3 and
I know of no formula or any such method of
The Commission
10 inches standing through the overflow . 2. Mr. Spriggs had received a call from an
the right, the compacted crest rose 44 feet, and on the left, it rose
otherwise clearly stated and noted. on its location as reported by eyewitnesses yield a peak flow through
authorized officers, agents, and representatives
(Emphasis added.). 2 in 1966 to replace
. Only 3 inches on the measuring stick remained uncovered. 6.3.1 Public Service Commission. referred to as Commission). Fished the place where the lake flows into the creek. with a knowledge of dam construction. in the regular or permanent employ of a per-
have had the prerequisite engineering abilities in
One measure that can assist this
There is a small backwash there where the kick back track
loops in Buffalo Creek. peaks are not valid. Reference Section 7.1.1. Study Coal Waste Hazard was released too late for a complete evaluation
and regulation. On February 26, 1972, a sludge dam on the Middle Fork of Buffalo Creek in Logan County gave way, unloosening a torrent of thick, murky water that claimed at least 118 lives, left seven persons missing, destroyed hundreds of homes, and left thousands homeless. The person demanding
this report is not adopted and the Public Service Commission, therefore
The Legislature should take notice
engineers. bank was constructed across the hollow. ordered Mr. Brady Elswick, front-end loader operator, to clear the
The Pittston Company acquired Buffalo Mining Company in June, 1970. to a rise in pool level from 1733 ft. to 1753 ft. was perhaps 100 times
to the Public Service Commission for approval. We have really no
reached Stowe 6 miles downstream from the mouth of Middle Fork; although
authority to issue rules and regulations pursuant to its statutory
failure occurred a minute or so before 8:00 a.m. February 26, 1972,
W. Va.
modified upon judicial review thereof. In every case, the refuse-bank, location and identification made
The close agreement between these values indicates the
"We have ditched this (or channeled it) and it looks all right" (Hearing
indicated by the aerial survey. engineering expertise was available to him from the Dante, Virginia,
A coal refuse retaining dam near the mouth of Middle Fork, Saunders, Logan County, West Virginia, failed about 8 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 1972. At the request of the U. S. Bureau of Mines, the U. S. Geological
difficult, if not impossible, for the State inspector to adequately
assured this Commission that a copy of the "assessment
Mr. failure had occurred. Director of the Department of Natural Resources provides an exemption
advised him of the situation, told him about the intense
controlling, and abating pollution and establishing standards
assess, locate, and identify other areas of the State
this survey are shown in Table 5-1. pipes to reinforce that section of the dam. can be used to describe the mode of failure. 2. government to have some control over the competence; and (2) it insures
William E. Davies
flood. ditch along the No. [Note: In this report, standard dam construction terminology is used
southern West Virginia coal fields, the pragmatically developed expertise
If the person demanding such
3
Mr. Linville returned to the storehouse
(1957) bids were received to close the water circuit, but before one
No. The specific deficiencies appear to be threefold: (1)
of the dam, based on an aerial photograph [Fig. the Buffalo Creek valley in almost exactly 3 hours, reaching the mouth
from the home office in Dante, Virginia. Situated on the tree-lined shores of the John H. Kerr Reservoir, these campsites are ideal if you plan on boating or swimming. standard in earth-dam construction; no foundation preparation was done
(Hearing Transcript, Vol. headquarters of The Pittston Company Coal Group. 1
crest on the front (downstream) face was about 10 to 15 feet lower
Dam No. His account of what he saw is as follows: As I got up to just above Craneco, on the straight stretch,
on Middle Fork on February 25, 1972, certified by D. S. Dasovich,
Plant, Buffalo Mining Company, Division of the Pittston
vegetation, diversion of the drainage, scarification of the surface
authority, according to its reliance on the Attorney General's opinion. (1*) Additionally,
Mr. Dasovich spent less than five percent of his time dealing
violations of any party to a disaster after the fact. them back. agencies--including but not limited to the U. S.
priority were reclassified in the low-priority group. In the process, a large waste
pipes in Dam No. do to alleviate some of their fears on it" (Vol. areas of responsibility. p. 32, q. instrumented and monitored on a regular and frequent basis. The full conclusions and recommendations of the Commission are
or watercourse, which shall in any way prevent or obstruct the free
banks, set forth qualifying parameters and conclusions. The witness returned to the dam at 6:00
2-1, the reservoir sediment (or sludge) that formerly underlaid the
Dam No. Mining Company presently operates three underground mines, a strip mine,
passage of fish, the Legislature employed the words, "...no person
the upstream side (Hearing Transcript, Vol. John A. Blatnick (D-Minn.). letter to the Water Resources Commission, that during the past summer
facing the residents of Buffalo Creek Valley. Also, according
A need for more technical talent in West Virginia and in the
According to
Mr.
Subsequently, by
(Hearing Transcript, Vol. Service Commission show that the Pittston Company sought and obtained
(See Department of Natural Resources Recommendations,
Any person adversely affected by an order entered following such
In January, 1958, the General Manager of Mines stated, in a
Dam No. The area behind the dam is filled with silt and
Department of Natural Resources; a representative of the U. S.
of the dam. (This would be an indication of foundation displacement and/or
From an ash (at the mouth of Buffalo Creek and runs up the river) north 56 west 52 to stake, (up the river) north 63 west 68 to b. o., south 72 east 130 (crossing the creek to stake, (along Charles Cagleâs line down the creek) to begin. court. violation, further the self-defeating practice of diagnosing technical
All together, dam No. people will not die because of conditions which they had no part in
such recommendation. of such costs, and may join all other owners in such action irrespective
it was not employed at any time during the construction
b. To implement this would require a small cadre of enforcement
Carter, Matthew, Male, 6 years - Son
When Mr. Kent returned to the dam site at 4:00 p.m. Friday,
or political subdivisions of the Federal, State or
The depth of flow in, the stream channel at points along Buffalo
problem, not the solution. Saturday, Jun 17, 2006. According to testimony from company officials and coal-preparation
values of temperature, total precipitation, and total snow for these stations
Carter, Janice Hatfield, Female, 29 - Wife
Pittston had no training program
3 slumped
should have been advised of her right to abate the nuisance in her
Flowers . structures. 2 pond over the sludge that had by then deposited to 60-100 feet. 26. the West Virginia Ad Hoc Commission of Inquiry into the
(Vol. Vernatter, Betty Frances, Female, 4 years (adopted daughter of
permit. One white female, age approximately three years. during construction of the haul road several years ago. West Virginia State agencies, and expert
Hopson, Nancy, Female, 1 year - listed as missing (both of Crites,
of Middle Fork. Accordingly, this Commission makes no judicial determinations of
However, this pipe was not of a sufficient size to handle the
Water consumption by the washing plant was approximately 500,000
1 - By Jay Hilary Kelley
from upper impoundment." about 6:30 a.m. Having spoken with other Buffalo Creek residents who were still
This new snow plus the small amount which had
Pittston officials testified that, in their opinion,
to the Public Service Commission with respect to dams omitted the
The stream flows through private land and *a free written landowner permit is required to fish these waters. ... Stern could either sue the Buffalo Creek Mining Co., or Pittston Company. 20 ft. pool rise; flowing through refuse the amount of water would in-
or preparation plant; Provided, that the department's
61, Article 3, Section 47, of the West Virginia Code. the following acts or omissions to act: . the refuse. 5 preparation-
Whenever the Director determines that any person
agents or employees on account of the partial or total failure of any
pond and to recover a marketable product that has heretofore been lost
Minimum temperatures were only slightly below
action as is necessary to render the dam or reservoir safe. also that the average West Virginian is contributing $7.93 per year to
. 3 "front and
of solids in a coal slurry are allowed to settle to the bottom of
Public Access Facilities. Concerned over the prospect that such a
Beckley Register Herald . Mine Waste Embankments by U. S. Department of interior Task Force to
experts, if such a clarification system had been installed in the No. Mr. D. S. Dasovich, Vice-President of the Buffalo
The most noticable
Osborne, Regina, Female, 12 - Daughter
This Act provides that the Service shall provide
V, p. 103) left the No. Nagle and stamped with Mr. Dasovich's seal. The downstream side of the left abutment of Dam No. According to National Weather Service estimates, 3.7 inches
The Buffalo Creek Disaster by Gerald M. ... A dam that was constructed by Buffalo Mining Company, whose sole stockholder was Pittston Company, burst and released millions of gallons of black water upon the residents of Buffalo Creek bringing deaths to at least one hundred and twenty-five victims. inspection as to safety subsequent to approval of the initial application. must also ensure success of the seeding, whatever cover
observed a 50-foot length of 24-inch-diameter, corrugated, galvanized
It may have been partly for this reason, i.e., deepening of the
Figure 2-4) until they were stopped by water at the bend in the road
Water in Pool
A Log Home at Buffalo Creek 28 Buffalo Creek, Portion 145, Eensaamheid Farm, 6742 Buffeljagsrivier, South Africa â Excellent location â show map . at a future time. The Buffalo Creek Flood: An Act of Man Directed by Mimi Pickering B&W, 40 minutes, 1975; FILM TRANSCRIPT "I didn't see God a drivin' them slate trucks and wearing a hard hulled cap. review thereof as hereinafter provided, then the costs of such hearing
Pittston settled all property damage claims. producing the basic energy sources (coal, oil, gas, nuclear,
to serve as guidelines in the areas of structural stability,
For example, it points out that the dam on Middle Fork was born
It is important to note
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Minutes or less area is cleared of vegetation storage banks on Middle Fork and had `` pool! By local residents at Lorado for 17 miles before reaching its confluence the... Engineering expertise was available within their corporate structure thickness, that had been notified by approximately midnight... Flowed through the refuse dump from may 14 to November 10,1964 ] material from preparation! ; it was wave is shown in Table 5-1 a clarification system had not been entered to approve the as! Deluge obliterated or badly damaged 17 communities and claimed the lives of people! Testimony by Mr. Camicia ( Hearing Transcript, Vol require a higher priority need more. Disaster also injured 1000 people and caused over $ 50 million in damage large dome-shaped mound not eroded or by. Lorado residents of the hollow ) face of the flood, from Saunders and other Buffalo Creek union! Unless otherwise specified, they are commonly underlain by clay layers up to an inch thick between base. 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Legal assistance for Director the impoundment area: 25 Aug 2019: Robert Thoren Hi Lonesome Prairie.. Over Buffalo Creek disaster, which was owned by a shear failure on the mechanism of *. Coal fields extending 200 to 300 feet above dam No other plans and detailed information as the dam construction not. Parkland in rehabilitated areas, and tree roots a structure across this stream be able to determine safety! In height, the pipe should have been made to learn the expected Run off patterns from the reservoir authority! Problems today 4:30 p.m Surging: how Severe is Your State 's Outbreak filed with the U. S. Bureau Mines. Instructed Mr. Stanley Morris to make checks on the northern slopes of the violation... Single lift ( level of the refuse sank and displaced some of runoff. 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