House panel takes testimony on dam safety reforms as heavy rain strains structures across Michigan

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 612

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Members of the Michigan House Natural Resources and Tourism Committee reflected on the past few weeks of heavy flooding alongside the 2020 failure of the Sanford and Edenville dams as they met Wednesday to review policies to bolster the state’s dam safety regulations.

Rep. Bill Schuette (R-Midland) on Wednesday made the case for his House Bill 5485, calling for a proactive approach to dam safety.

Following the failure of the Sanford and Edenville dams, …

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