BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) -- A meeting was held at the USDA building in Beckley to discuss flood prevention measures within the Paint Creek Watershed.

The meeting began with an introduction of the entities involved including Senators Brian Helton and Rollan Roberts, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the West Virginia Conservation Agency, the Fayette County Commission, and several others.

The issue these people are trying to face head on is that of the numerous blockages and stream issues with both Paint Creek and White Oak Creek.

Carolyn Hefner, Executive Assistant to Senator Brian Helton and former WV Conservation Agency employee organized the meeting in hopes of helping the communities affected by the watershed issues.

"So, it tugs at your heart because they get hit so many times

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