(Undated) -- Virginia's Department of Conservation and Recreation regulates more than 26 hundred dams in Virginia, but most are privately owned. As Rebecca Hughes reports officials want to get your attention for Dam Safety Awareness Day.Preview: Wrap Script:
(sound offtop)Preview: James Demby is the USDA's National Dam Safety Coordinator.Preview: He says many people don't realize how many dams exist...Preview: and they aren't owned by the government..Preview: Demby says owners are responsible for doing regular inspection and maintenance of those dams.
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With more than 26-hundred dams in Virginia, safety is important. Rebecca Hughes reports.Preview: Wrap Script:
USDA National Dam Safety Coordinator James Demby says most dams are privately owned and regular inspection and maintenance is key.Preview: He says maintenance includes not allowing certain plants to grow nearby or on top.Preview: Dam Safety Awareness Day is this Friday, May 31st. You can learn more at dam safety dot org.