Posted on Jun 10, 2020
State sues Edenville Dam owner Boyce Hydro over Midland flooding
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State sues Edenville Dam owner Boyce Hydro over Midland flooding. This reading sort of takes my breath away. Michigan is a screwed up place, my opinion.
State sues Edenville Dam owner Boyce Hydro over Midland flooding. This reading sort of takes my breath away. Michigan is a screwed up place, my opinion.
State sues Edenville Dam owner Boyce Hydro over Midland flooding
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Quick google search shows over 1000 dams have failed in the last 40 years and 1,688 high-hazard dams rated in poor or unsatisfactory condition as of last year in 44 states and Puerto Rico. The actual number is almost certainly higher: Some states declined to provide condition ratings for their dams, claiming exemptions to public record requests. Others simply haven’t rated all their dams due to lack of funding, staffing or authority to do so. So once again if you want to see something screwed up, leave it to the government.
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On target. I would only say the States not only have the authority; they have the responsibility to perform this competently. It’s their job to find the money.
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TSgt Jack Oberholtzer
SFC (Join to see) unfortunately we see our appointed representatives failing to prioritize public safety. A prime example is the 47,000 bridges that are currently rated structurally deficient that will not be repaired. If the states started now they estimate it would take 80 years to repair the ones that need repair today to say nothing of the ones that will require repair in the next 80 years.
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There isn't a damn anywhere that can stand massive rain fall. We just about lost Garrison a few years back because of rain and Mont snow pack. Areas around the mighty Mo is Bismarck and other area's suffered major flooding in low areas but the Corp did save Garrison
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Sgt Jim Belanus - Our job in the State is to find the middle ground and keep the people safe. I don’t like Wikipedia, but sometimes it’s best. :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnstown_Flood
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnstown_Flood
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Sgt Jim Belanus
boy, that was a long time ago, I'm guessing there was not much input when it was built. It be a whole lot different now
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Sgt Jim Belanus - No there wasn't much input. There is somewhat of a mystery and conspiracy about it.
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Notice that USACE was not mentioned in the article. That’s because they are tasked for federal dams (with a few exceptions).
Federal dams are inspected on a periodic schedule. They are also usually staffed with USACE civilian personnel. While USACE is not perfect, I’d like to think they error on the side of caution.
Federal dams are inspected on a periodic schedule. They are also usually staffed with USACE civilian personnel. While USACE is not perfect, I’d like to think they error on the side of caution.
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My apologizes if I anyway inferred the USACE was anyway connected to the Johnstown Flood. The other dams mentioned here I have no idea if they are federally regulated. I fondly remember when I served as a PEMA Representative during the Flood of 96 here in Pa. I was partnered with a FEMA Representative who was a Federal Dam Inspector who lived in Colorado. While we were working in the middle of a disaster, we swapped many stories and became friends. Bob was a good friend who taught me much about federal dam safety. I am sorry, I digress.
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