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WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice opens spring trout stocking season; announces 1.2 million fish to be stocked statewide this year


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West Virginia Governor s Office issued the following announcement on Feb. 26.
Gov. Jim Justice kicked off the spring trout stocking season this morning, ceremonially stocking the first of over 1,400 trout that were released at Buffalo Creek and announcing that, through his Spring Trout Stocking Initiative and other improvements to trout stocking efforts across West Virginia, 1.2 million fish will be stocked statewide this year.
“It is amazing – the great stuff that we re doing from the standpoint of our fisheries and all the wonderful stuff we re doing in regard to the nature in this unbelievable state,” Gov. Justice said. “To everyone who has been involved, I congratulate you in every way in the world.” ....

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Buffalo Creek Showing Signs Of New Life, 49 Years After Sludge Spill


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Originally published on February 27, 2021 7:39 am
Today is the 49th anniversary of one of the worst mining catastrophes in West Virginia history, the Buffalo Creek Disaster. More than 100 people died in southern West Virginia when a dam failed.
Gov. Justice visited the Buffalo Creek Memorial to lay a wreath remembering victims of the disaster. He also met with the Buffalo Creek Watershed for a ceremonial stocking of over 1,400 trout in the creek. Restoration work started about 20 years ago.
In 1972, coal companies said an “act of God” caused a dam holding 132-million gallons of black water to break. State and federal investigations found Pittston Coal was directly to blame for the dam’s failure. The collapse killed 125 people injuring over 1,100, and left 4,000 people homeless. ....

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