Following the Midland dam failures in May, a special task force was set up to evaluate Michigan’s dam safety rules and regulations. The task force had its first meeting virtually on Tuesday.
Learn more about the task force in Michigan Radio’s report here.
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Read more about Midland and dams on Great Lakes Now:
Dam Investment: How does Michigan stack up against Great Lakes peers?
Legal Responsibility: Michigan lawsuit blames dam owner for Midland dam failure
Midland Flooding: Climate change and rains exacerbate dam infrastructure issues
More Than Dow: Chemicals, contaminants and untreated sewage all washed out by Midland dam breaks
Rescuing History: Museum experts across Michigan race to save the Midland archive
Michigan House OKs spending on jobless benefits, flood costs
Plants cropping up in lost Michigan lakes where dams failed
Featured image: A nearly barren Wixom Lake stands dry after severe flooding forced the failure of Edenville Dam on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in Edenville Township north of Midland, Mich. (Jake May/The Flint Journal, MLive.com via AP)
