Michigan Dam Safety Task Force Report

Michigan Dam Safety Task Force Report

The Michigan Dam Safety Task Force was formed in the wake of the failures of Edenville Dam and Sanford Dam on the Tittabawasee River in May 2020. The purpose of the Task Force was to recommend policy, legislative, budgetary, and enforcement reforms to prevent future...
The Oroville Dam 2017 Spillway Incident: Lessons from the Feather River Basin

The Oroville Dam 2017 Spillway Incident: Lessons from the Feather River Basin

This report examines the near-catastrophic failure of the tallest dam in the country, and calls for action on 18 recommendations, and dozens of sub-recommendations in 4 key areas: addressing California’s aging dam infrastructure, operating dams more safely and efficiently, advancing multi-benefit flood management projects, and increasing transparency and public engagement.