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Michigan lawmakers propose $500M to repair dams after breach
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What was once Sanford Lake in mid-Michigan is pictured Tuesday. Wednesday marks one year since two dams failed, causing widespread flooding and the emptying of Sanford Lake. (Photo courtesy of Will Wood. )
SANFORD, MI When Will Wood was a child, he d look out the front window of his childhood house and see small waves forming on Sanford Lake. He d watch as the water would rise up and crash down on itself repeatedly.
There are memories of riding on pontoon boats, jet skis and swimming. What was essentially his front yard when growing up was a decent-sized lake, offering endless opportunities for summer fun and entertainment.
Michigan lawmakers propose $500M to repair dams after breach
DAVID EGGERT, Associated Press
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1of3FILE - In this May 29, 2020 file photo, two cars are flipped over after major flood damage, in Sanford, Mich. Michigan lawmakers on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, proposed spending $500 million to repair aging dams a year after a hydroelectric dam failed to hold back floodwaters in the Midland area, causing more than $250 million in damage, draining lakes and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. (Kaytie Boomer/The Bay City Times via AP, File)Kaytie Boomer/APShow MoreShow Less
2of3FILE - In this July 30, 2020, file photo, debris rests at the spillway of the Sanford Dam in downtown Sanford, Mich. Michigan lawmakers on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, proposed spending $500 million to repair aging dams a year after a hydroelectric dam failed to hold back floodwaters in the Midland area, causing more than $250 million in damage, draining lakes and