Cutting through the swathes of arguments as to whether the origin was from Alyes (French) Alice (English) Alan (Scottish) or Ellis (Norman from Hebrew), what can be said with historical accuracy is that the oldest know recording is English! (see below).
Disaster area. A disaster area is a region or a locale, heavily damaged by either natural, technological or social hazards. Disaster areas affect the population living in the community by dramatic increase in expense, loss of energy, food and services; and finally increase the risk of disease for citizens. An area that has been struck with a natural, technological or sociological hazard that opens the affected area for national or international aid.
In 1980, the neighborhoods adjacent to the site were identified as the Emergency Declaration Area (EDA), which is approximately 350 acres and is divided into seven areas of concern. The Love Canal area is served by a public water supply system; the City of Niagara Falls water treatment plant serves 77,000 people. The site is Â¼ mile north of the Niagara River.