SECURITYJul 10 · 18:35 UTCBRIDGE MICHIGANKelly House

In Michigan, 100K live downstream of old, decrepit dams. ‘We’re at their mercy’

In Michigan, 100,000 residents live downstream of aging dams, facing potential risks. Antrim County Dam Operator Leslie Meyers is attempting to upgrade the Bellaire Dam through cost-sharing with lakefront property owners, but the initiative has not yet succeeded.

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