https://www.wcmu.org/tags/sanford-dam-failure Sanford Dam Failure en-US Copyright Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:46:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-23/state-court-rules-against-property-owners-in-edenville-dam-flood-case The opinion released Thursday by the Michigan Court of Claims says state environmental officials did not overreach their authority, and that the dam was ultimately private property. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:46:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-23/state-court-rules-against-property-owners-in-edenville-dam-flood-case Alvin (AJ) Jones, Emma George-Griffin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-02/sanford-bridge-replacement-nears-its-multi-million-dollar-goal The village of Sanford has been raising money to replace an essential road bridge for 10 years. Now, the village is closer than ever to their goal. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-02/sanford-bridge-replacement-nears-its-multi-million-dollar-goal Emma George-Griffin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-01/first-special-assessments-to-hit-winter-tax-bills-in-midland-and-gladwin-counties Property owners were unsuccessful in their court challenge of the special assessments that will go towards repairing the Secord, Smallwood, Sanford and Edenville dams after they were destroyed in 2020 by mass flooding. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-01/first-special-assessments-to-hit-winter-tax-bills-in-midland-and-gladwin-counties Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-08/mcdonald-rivet-and-moolenaar-pushing-for-bill-to-cut-fema-red-tape A bill proposed by Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) and Congressman John Moolenaar (R-Caledonia) are pushing to cut red tape for communities impacted by natural disasters. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 01:51:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-08/mcdonald-rivet-and-moolenaar-pushing-for-bill-to-cut-fema-red-tape Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-20/some-restored-midland-county-artifacts-wait-for-new-drier-home Much of the restored materials from the 2020 flooding is in storage awaiting a new home at Midland Center for the Arts. Tue, 20 May 2025 20:30:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-20/some-restored-midland-county-artifacts-wait-for-new-drier-home Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-19/sanford-has-been-rebuilt-yet-challenges-linger-5-years-after-flood In the five years since the Sanford dam failure, the village has rebuilt. But financial challenges persist as the community works on infrastructure projects and prepares for a special assessment to rebuild the dam. Mon, 19 May 2025 08:45:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-19/sanford-has-been-rebuilt-yet-challenges-linger-5-years-after-flood Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-04/listen-federal-loan-denied-for-restoration-of-midland-and-gladwin-county-dams A federal $130 million loan to restore four dams in Midland and Gladwin counties has been denied. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:53:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-04/listen-federal-loan-denied-for-restoration-of-midland-and-gladwin-county-dams Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-31/sanford-dam-stabilization-is-one-step-closer-to-completion The Four Lakes Task force, the group that manages the dam, says clearing trees out of the lake bottom is one of the big hurdles still left to cross. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 18:42:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-31/sanford-dam-stabilization-is-one-step-closer-to-completion Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-12/commissioners-to-make-decision-about-dam-rebuilding-after-midland-flood A pivotal decision is expected today in the effort to rebuild mid-Michigan dams that failed in 2020. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 21:16:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-12/commissioners-to-make-decision-about-dam-rebuilding-after-midland-flood Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-02-03/dam-safety-task-force-debates-tone-of-final-report It will be a few more days before a dam safety task force will finish its final report.The task force was expected to complete its work on Wednesday.… Wed, 03 Feb 2021 23:10:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-02-03/dam-safety-task-force-debates-tone-of-final-report Steve Carmondy