Michigan stuck with $200M tab to fix Midland dams neglected by owners
Taxpayers will pay to repair dams that caused historic flooding. The investment works out to $32,000 for each property owner around recreational lakes.
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Taxpayers will pay to repair dams that caused historic flooding. The investment works out to $32,000 for each property owner around recreational lakes.
The funds come from the Building Michigan Together bill, which seeks to overhaul the state's aging infrastructure.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and GOP leader struck a deal late Wednesday on a massive spending plan that will use state and federal stimulus funds for what they call “transformational” infrastructure projects.
Gov. Whitmer already indicated she supports the sweeping plan, which spends billions on water projects, public parks and much more.
Midland and Gladwin Counties, nine townships and village of Sanford will have to pick up some of the cost.