Write these folks now - tell them we want the dam taken out - we have had it
studied by Nick Brash, an expert in these structures. His engineering
expertise is unequaled. On September 4th, 2007 he dove on the dam and his
report was very revealing. Poor condition, dangerous, and he recommends
removal.
Bill Blatter  (bblatter@ci.lexington.va.us)
Chief of Police Al Thomas (lexpolice@ci.lexington.va.us)
John Ellestad  (jellestad@ci.lexington.va.us)
Mayor Mimi Elrod  (jmimicobb11@gmail.com  )
George R. Pryde  (grpryde@yahoo.com)
Charles "Chuck" Smith  (washstreet@rockbridge.net)
Bob Lera (rlera@rockbridge.net)
Marilyn E. Alexander  (mealexander@rockbridge.net)
David Cox  (rdavidcox@earthlink.net)
Mary P. Harvey (pianoteacher23@gmail.com)
Larry Mann mann@mannvitaandelrod.com
Ben Cline  DelBCline@house.state.va.us
Congressman Goodlatte - http://www.house.gov/goodlatte/emailbob.htm
Senator Webb - Trent_Bauserman@webb.senate.gov
Senator Warner (
Senator Warner's contact information
Governor Robert F. McDonnell  Governor McDonnell's contact information)
Lt. Governor Bolling  (ltgov@ltgov.virginia.gov)
State Senator Hanger - (district24@gov.state.va.us)
Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II  (
Attorney General Contact information

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If you want to read more about the "Low-Head Dams" and
never heard of Google or Yahoo - here are some links...
Please get informed and get involved!

Please let us know if the links are dead

http://www.ohiodnr.com/water/dsafety/lowhead_dams/
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/watercraft/facts/dams.htm
http://www.ohiodnr.com/water/dsafety/lowhead_dams/
http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/lowhead.htm
http://www.fish.state.pa.us/Fish/lowhd1.htm
http://www.overmywaders.com/articles/belowthemillpond.html
http://www.fish.state.pa.us/Fish/damhaz.htm
http://www.ohiodnr.com/water/dsafety/lowhead_dams/framework.htm
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/water/dsafety/lowhead_dams/case_study_stjohn.htm
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/water/dsafety/lowhead_dams/case_study_jacoby.htm
http://www.fish.state.pa.us/Fish/damnot2.htm
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/news/1999/May/dams.htm
http://www.boatingsidekicks.com/kidsknow/INWATER/lowhead.htm
Charles Oliver Volpe
10/18/89 - 04/23/06
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