ATLANTA –
Georgia could soon loosen safety standards for dams that sit above newly built
homes, under a proposal unanimously passed by a state Senate committee.
Georgia Senate panel approves new dam regulations
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![Richard Russell Dam](https://statesboroherald.cdn-anvilcms.net/media/images/2020/02/09/images/rr_dam.max-752x423.jpg)
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