sanford dam

On May 19, 2020, the aging Sanford and Edenville dams failed, as heavy rains swelled local rivers. The ensuing torrent of water forced thousands of people downstream to flee their homes.

The independent forensic report concludes that blame for dam failures in Sanford and Edenville cannot be placed on anyone individual, organization or group.

Construction is starting soon on one of the dams that failed during historic floods last year in Mid-Michigan.

A new report identifies the “most plausible” cause of the failure of the Edenville Dam in May 2020.An independent forensic team made up of members of the…

State lawmakers are proposing using one-time federal funds to underwrite a $2.5 billion investment in Michigan’s water infrastructure.The bill would use…

More than ten months after a devastating flood, a Sanford institution is reopening on Easter Sunday.The May 19 failures of the Edenville and Sanford dams…

A new report says the state of Michigan has a lot to do to reduce the risk of future dam failures.Last May, heavy rains contributed to the failure of two…

It will be a few more days before a task force set up to study Michigan’s dam safety regulations will finish its final report.The delay is because of…

The Michigan Dam Safety Task Force held a meeting on Monday to discuss recommendations for how the state should oversee dam safety, particularly at…

By any gauge, 2020 has been a difficult year. But the residents of Sanford can claim they’ve had it tougher than many.Back in May, many lost their homes…