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Home » Federal Regulator Cited Failed Michigan Dam Multiple Times
The owner of a dam that failed May 19 in north central Michigan had its power-generation license revoked by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in September 2018 after more than a decade of negotiations with the energy regulator.
The main concern cited by FERC at the time was that the dam’s spillway would not be able to withstand a major flood.