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(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said on Thursday it terminated Boyce Hydro Power Llc's licenses for the bankrupt comp...

'Scariest thing I've ever been through': Midland County flood victims still face challenges one year later The 500-year flood wiped out homes, businesses, and uprooted lives. One year later, many are still rebuilding and still figuring out how to pay for it. Author: Alana Holland (WZZM13) Updated: 4:25 PM EDT May 19, 2021 MIDLAND, Mich. — One year ago, heavy rains caused the Edenville Dam near Sanford, Mich. to fail. That sent water rushing out of Wixom Lake downstream to the Sanford Dam, located a street away from downtown Sanford. That dam also failed, crip...

Residents urged not to burn new vegetation on lake beds near failed Edenville and Sanford dams Updated 1:36 PM; Today 1:36 PM A view of the vegetation growing on the bed of Sanford Lake on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com Facebook Share MIDLAND, MI - As warm weather is beginning to creep into the forecast, state officials issued a warning reminding residents and visitors to take caution on the unstable bottomlands near the failed Edenville and Sanford dams. Vegetation and trees have sprouted in areas that were formerly covered by water along the...

Local, state approvals may be necessary for access or activities With warmer weather here, residents who were affected by the Mid-Michigan dam failures are reminded to check local and state rules before taking part in any activity on the lake and river bottomlands that are now exposed due to lower water levels. Vegetation and trees have sprouted in areas that were formerly covered by water along the river and lake system that was created by four dams in Gladwin and Midland counties. As a result, the exposed bottomlands may not be stable and could be dangerous to walk or drive on.

$15M fine levied on former Edenville Dam owner after Midland flood Updated Apr 15, 2021; Facebook Share WASHINGTON, DC — Federal regulators have imposed a $15 million fine against the former owner of a mid-Michigan dam that unleashed a 500-year flood last year, saying the company failed to perform important safety work after the disaster. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced Thursday, April 15, that it would assess the penalty against Boyce Hydro, a bankrupt company co-owned by Lee Mueller of Nevada that formerly operated the Edenville Dam. The Gladwin County dam faile...