Mid-Michigan Dams https://www.wcmu.org/tags/mid-michigan-dams Mid-Michigan Dams en-US Copyright Thu, 22 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT Spillway restored: Forest Lake water levels rise for the first time in nearly 5 years https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-22/spillway-restored-forest-lake-water-levels-rise-for-the-first-time-in-nearly-5-years Five years after historic rainfall destroyed the Forest Lake spillway, the community is on the verge of getting their lake back after cobbling together a series of grants. Thu, 22 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-22/spillway-restored-forest-lake-water-levels-rise-for-the-first-time-in-nearly-5-years Rick Brewer Michigan dam safety unit now ‘fully staffed’ -- with 5 employees https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-06-07/michigan-dam-safety-unit-now-fully-staffed-with-5-employees With a new hire this month, Michigan’s Dam Safety Unit staff has doubled in number since the failure of dams along the Tittabawassee River last May.There… Tue, 08 Jun 2021 02:56:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-06-07/michigan-dam-safety-unit-now-fully-staffed-with-5-employees Brett Dahlberg Michigan Dam Safety Task Force to hear public comments ahead of Wednesday meeting https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-01-25/michigan-dam-safety-task-force-to-hear-public-comments-ahead-of-wednesday-meeting The Michigan Dam Safety Task Force is taking public comments on the 86 recommendations drafted to improve dam conditions across the state. Michigan… Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:19:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-01-25/michigan-dam-safety-task-force-to-hear-public-comments-ahead-of-wednesday-meeting Tess DeGayner Report reveal need for increased funding for Michigan dams https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-10-05/report-reveal-need-for-increased-funding-for-michigan-dams A new report says Michigan should invest more money and hire more staff in its dam safety office.The failure of two dams back in May and the resulting… Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:47:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-10-05/report-reveal-need-for-increased-funding-for-michigan-dams Steve Carmody Residents impacted by dam failures could be asked to pay https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-09-11/residents-impacted-by-dam-failures-could-be-asked-to-pay People living on lakes drained by the failures of two Mid-Michigan dams in May could be asked to pay hundreds and possibly thousands of dollars a year in… Fri, 11 Sep 2020 20:36:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-09-11/residents-impacted-by-dam-failures-could-be-asked-to-pay Michigan Radio