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Michigan Dam Safety Task Force
Michigan Dam Safety Task Force
The Michigan Dam Safety Task Force evaluated the statutory structure, budget, and program design of the Water Resources Division Dam Safety Program, the adequacy of Michigan's dam safety standards, and the level of investment needed in Michigan's dam infrastructure. Having completed its work, its final report has been sent to Governor Whitmer and the legislature. The report summarizes its findings and recommends regulatory, financial, and programmatic improvements to help ensure Michigan dams are appropriately maintained, operated, and overseen to protect Michigan residents and aquatic resources.
Contact
Holly Simons
SimonsH@Michigan.gov
517-284-5567
Meeting Information
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Schedule
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Task Force Meeting Agendas
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Task Force Subgroup Meeting Agendas
- November 12, 2020 Agenda: Permitting and Design Review
- November 23, 2020 Agenda: Permitting and Design Review
- November 12, 2020 Agenda: Legislation and Authority
- November 20, 2020 Agenda: Legislation and Authority
- November 13, 2020 Agenda: Program Management, Funding and Budgeting
- November 24, 2020 Agenda: Program Management, Funding and Budgeting
- November 12, 2020 Agenda: Compliance, Enforcement, and Emergency Response
- November 18, 2020 Agenda: Compliance, Enforcement, and Emergency Response
- November 16, 2020 Agenda: Reevaluation, Inspections, and Surveillance Monitoring
- November 23, 2020 Agenda: Reevaluations, Inspections, and Surveillance Monitoring
- November 17, 2020 Agenda: Outreach, Safety and Security at Dams
- November 24, 2020 Agenda: Outreach, Safety and Security at Dams
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Minutes
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Video Recordings
View the entire Michigan Dam Safety Task Force playlist on EGLE's YouTube channel.
2021
- February 3, 2021 - Michigan Dam Safety Task Force Meeting
- January 27, 2021 - Michigan Dam Safety Task Force Meeting
- January 13, 2021 - Michigan Dam Safety Task Force Meeting
2020
- December 17, 2020 - Michigan Dam Safety Task Force Meeting
- December 1, 2020 - FERC presentation
- November 30, 2020 - Michigan Dam Safety Task Force Meeting
- November 2020 - Subgroup Meetings
- November 12, 2020 - Permitting and Design Review Meeting
- November 23, 2020 - Permitting and Design Review Meeting
- November 12, 2020 - Legislation and Authority Meeting
- November 20, 2020 - Legislation and Authority Meeting
- November 13, 2020 - Program Management, Funding and Budgeting Meeting
- November 24, 2020 - Program Management, Funding and Budgeting Meeting
- November 13, 2020 - Compliance, Enforcement, and Emergency Response Meeting
- November 18, 2020 - Compliance, Enforcement, and Emergency Response Meeting
- November 16, 2020 - Reevaluations, Inspections, and Surveillance Monitoring Meeting Part 1
- November 16, 2020 - Reevaluations, Inspections, and Surveillance Monitoring Meeting Part 2
- November 23, 2020 - Reevaluations, Inspections, and Surveillance Monitoring Meeting
- November 17, 2020 - Outreach, Safety and Security at Dams Meeting
- November 24, 2020 - Outreach, Safety and Security at Dams Meeting
- November 30, 2020 - Michigan Dam Safety Task Force Meeting
- October 21, 2020 - Michigan Dam Safety Task Force Meeting
- October 21, 2020 - Reevaluations, Inspections, and Surveillance Monitoring
- October 21, 2020 - Program Management Funding and Budgeting
- October 21, 2020 - Compliance, Enforcement, and Emergency
- October 21, 2020 - Outreach, Awareness, Safety, and Security
- October 21, 2020 - Legislation and Authority
- October 21, 2020 - Permitting and Design Review
- October 1, 2020 - Michigan Dam Safety Task Force Meeting
- September 8, 2020 - Michigan Dam Safety Task Force Meeting
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Presentations
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Additional Materials
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Members List
Michigan Dam Safety Task Force Members Name Role/Title Paul Ajegba Director, Department of Transportation Melinda Bacon (Myndi) Senior Consultant, SME John Broschak VP Generation Operations and Compression, Consumers Energy Bryan Burroughs Executive Director, Trout Unlimited Liesl Eichler Clark Director, Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Dan Eichinger Director, Department of Natural Resources Brett Fessell River Restoration Ecologist, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Dr. Marty Holtgren Executive Director, Muskegon River Watershed Assembly Dr. Dana Infante Assistant Director of AgBioResearch, Michigan State University Douglas Jester Partner, 5 Lakes Energy Jim Kochevar General Manager of Michigan Operations, Cleveland Cliffs Paul Malocha Member, Association of Dam Safety Officials, Stantec Tanya Paslawski President, Michigan Electric and Gas Association Evan Pratt Water Resources Commissioner, Washtenaw County Bill Rustem Advisor to former Michigan governors William Milliken and Rick Snyder Dan Scripps Chair, Michigan Public Service Commission Dr. Stan Vitton Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan Technological University Abby Watkins Director of Emergency Services, Newaygo County Glen Wiczorek Senior Utilities Engineer, City of Ann Arbor