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On May 31st, we join together to commemorate National Dam Safety Awareness Day. National Dam Safety Awareness Day was established in memoriam of the 2,220 people who lost their lives in the 1889 South Fork Dam failure near Johnston, Pennsylvania. The collapse of the South Fork Dam was a tragedy, but by no means was it an isolated incident. As we observe the 132nd anniversary of the South Fork Dam tragedy, we encourage you to understand the continued importance of dam safety, the role various parties play, current issues, and why investment in this infrastructure is urgently needed.