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MEDIA ADVISORY
Date: May 25, 2022
Contact: Rebecca Jones, Senior PR and Marketing Specialist, 804-786-2292, rebecca.jones@dcr.virginia.gov
Assistant Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources Corey Scott to highlight dam safety at Hearthstone Lake Dam May 31 at 11 a.m.
WHAT: Governor Glenn Youngkin has proclaimed May 31 Dam Safety Awareness Day in Virginia, encouraging individuals and communities to understand the flood risk associated with dam failures and to take actions that increase safety.
Assistant Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources Corey Scott will present the proclamation to Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Director Matt Wells and discuss dam safety in the commonwealth.
As the Associated Press has recently reported, aging dams are an issue across the U.S. The Association of State Dam Safety Officials estimates that seven in 10 dams will be 50 years or older by 2025. The governor has prioritized addressing deficient dams in Virginia.
Hearthstone Lake Dam in Augusta County was chosen for this event because it recently completed a multi-million dollar rehabilitation that reduces flood risk to more than 290 homes and businesses downstream.
Event also includes:
WHEN: Tuesday, May 31; 11 a.m.-noon
WHERE:
Hearthstone Lake Dam, Upper North River Watershed
Tillman Road, Mount Solon VA, 22843
Lat/Lon: 38.3952140, -79.1637790
NOTE: Please dress for the outdoors, wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a chair if you like.
PRESS RSVP: Rebecca Jones, rebecca.jones@dcr.virginia.gov, 804-786-2292
The event is by invitation only due to space limitations.
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