Gov. Glenn Youngkin Declares May 31 Dam Safety Awareness Day in Virginia

Gov. Glenn Youngkin declares May 31 Dam Safety Awareness Day in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed a proclamation recognizing May 31 as Dam Safety Awareness Day in Virginia. According to a release from Virginia's Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), there are more than 2,500 dams throughout the Commonwealth -- 527 of which are considered high and likely high-hazard dams. "These dams pose the greatest threat to life and property if they were to fail, but most high hazard dams a…

5/31: Dam Safety Awareness Day

Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued a proclamation recognizing May 31 as Dam Safety Awareness Day in Virginia. National Dam Safety Awareness Day honors the lives … Read the rest The post 5/31: Dam Safety Awareness Day appeared first on NRVNews.