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TWRA highlights dam safety campaign after Hardin County names agency 'Friend of Tourism'
Summary
TWRA officers described hazards at hydroelectric dams, showed a safety video filmed at Pickwick Lock and Dam and accepted a Hardin County "Friend of Tourism" award; presenters urged boaters to heed sirens, lights and warnings to prevent fatalities.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, accepting Hardin County’s 2024 “Friend of Tourism” award, used the occasion to press a public-safety message about the dangers of operating boats near hydroelectric dams.
The presentation, given by Capt. Seth Snow of TWRA, included a video filmed at Pickwick Lock and Dam and emphasized that "Calm and pristine waters above the dam can be deceptive," a point Snow repeated during the commission’s committee meeting. Snow said dam operators can release very large volumes of water in minutes and that boaters who experience…
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