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Tag: Midland

Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Region, The States, Water Quality

Report: Going off script, decisive action saved lives during 2020 dam disaster

by Bridge Michigan May 13, 2022November 9, 2025

A new report on flooding that caused $200 million in damages singles out the actions of Midland County’s emergency services coordinator, who called for an early evacuation.

Posted inBudget, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The States, Water Quality

Who’s at fault for Midland dam failures? Pretty much everyone, report says

by Bridge Michigan May 5, 2022
Posted inBudget, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality

Michigan dams need ‘immediate attention’ to prevent next failure

by Bridge Michigan February 26, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

NASA images show impact of Midland County flooding

by Great Lakes Echo June 15, 2020

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