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public-safety1 month ago•2 min saved

Michigan Responds to Severe Weather With Dam Inspections, Evacuations, and Alerts

The State Emergency Operations Center is coordinating Michigan’s response to severe weather, including dam safety inspections of critical dams after Buck’s Pond Dam failed upstream, evacuations and road closures in Cheboygan County due to river flooding and levee breaches, and activation of the MSP/EMHSD Joint Information Center to disseminate updates and safety guidance. Residents are urged to follow local alerts, avoid floodwaters, and stay informed via MiDrive, MIReady, and state social channels.

via State of Michigan (.gov)|

#dam-safety #evacuations #flooding

environment1 month ago•7 min saved

Michigan’s Dam Dilemma: Aging Infrastructure Faces a $1 Billion Repair Push Amid Floods

Northern Michigan floods reveal aging, underfunded infrastructure: about two-thirds of Michigan’s 2,600 dams are past their 50-year design life and need roughly $1 billion in repairs, with several undersized dams overwhelmed by extreme weather; communities from Cheboygan to Bellaire to Escanaba face overwhelmed water systems and road damage as climate-change–driven floods intensify, fueling renewed calls for dam-safety reforms and bigger infrastructure investments.

via Bridge Michigan|

#aging-infrastructure #climate-change #dam-safety

usnews2 months ago•3 min saved

Hawaii Battles Worst Flooding in Two Decades, Evacuations Ordered

Hawaii endures its worst flooding in more than 20 years as heavy rains swamp Oahu and Maui, triggering evacuation orders for about 5,500 residents, fears of a Wahiawa dam failure, and widespread damage. Officials warn more rain could worsen conditions, with costs potentially exceeding $1 billion and federal aid expected as the state assesses the damage.

via The Guardian|

#dam-safety #evacuations #flooding

weather2 months ago•4 min saved

Hawaii Faces Record Flooding as Aging Wahiawa Dam Looms

Hawaii’s Oahu experienced its worst floods in more than 20 years after Kona-low rains drenched saturated ground, forcing evacuations for about 5,500 people and raising fears the Wahiawa dam could fail. Gov. Josh Green estimated damages could exceed $1 billion, with impacts to airports, roads, schools, homes and a Maui hospital as more rain was forecast. The aging dam, built in 1906 and deemed high-hazard, remains a focal point even as talks to transfer ownership from Dole to the state continue; no deaths were reported, though several people were hospitalized with hypothermia and many structures were damaged.

via CNBC|

#dam-safety #evacuations #flooding

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

"Panguitch Dam Crack Sparks Evacuation Risk for Rural Utah Town"

A 60-foot crack in the Panguitch Lake Dam in rural Utah has prompted urgent efforts to prevent a potential breach, with water being released to lower the reservoir and large rocks being placed to support the dam. Residents downstream have been warned to be prepared for evacuation, and officials are working to relieve pressure on the dam caused by an ice sheet. The dam, built in the late 1800s with a top portion added in the 1930s and 1940s, was not previously a concern for structural integrity.

via The Associated Press|

#dam-safety #environment #environmental-risk