After trying and failing to pass dam safety reforms following the 2020 Midland, Michigan, dam disaster, Michigan lawmakers have launched a new effort. A bipartisan House bill would require registration, force owners to prove they have money to maintain their dams, and upgrade Michigan’s weak flood control standards. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.
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