{"id":8310,"date":"2026-05-22T09:57:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/mcmorrow\/?p=8310"},"modified":"2026-05-22T09:57:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:57:57","slug":"senate-energy-and-environment-committee-hears-testimony-on-michigan-dam-regulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/mcmorrow\/2026\/05\/22\/senate-energy-and-environment-committee-hears-testimony-on-michigan-dam-regulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate\u00a0Energy and Environment Committee Hears Testimony on Michigan Dam Regulation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>In response to devastating flooding\u00a0across the state,\u00a0legislation\u00a0would address Michigan\u2019s outdated dam infrastructure<\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>LANSING, Mich. (May\u00a022, 2026) \u2014\u00a0Yesterday,\u00a0the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment, chaired by Sen. <\/span><b>Sean McCann <\/b><span>(D-Kalamazoo),\u00a0heard testimony on\u00a0crucial\u00a0legislation\u00a0to address devastating flooding and dam failures statewide.\u00a0Senate Bill <\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flegislature.mi.gov%2FBills%2FBill%3FObjectName%3D2026-SB-0947&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJLindsay%40senate.michigan.gov%7C23a9a49466574e38f78e08deb807ff0a%7C78e3c702d3a14260a3a77ffc88b9b8f7%7C0%7C0%7C639150541688405070%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fNWMMmOPkIxXbJvzTfjBMKl3qgFFEMjlMkHoy1ics0k%3D&amp;reserved=0\" originalsrc=\"https:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/Bills\/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-0947\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"OWAa5d26bb1-6133-e62f-3fc0-758054884ced\" class=\"Hyperlink 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link.\" data-outlook-id=\"79e820fe-9294-49bc-837d-2c7cfc834a26\"><u>would\u00a0strengthen\u00a0the\u00a0state\u2019s aging dams\u00a0through increased regulatory requirements\u00a0and\u00a0inspections.<\/u><\/a><\/span><span>\u00a0Senate Bill <\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislature.mi.gov%2FBills%2FBill%3FObjectName%3D2025-SB-0627&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJLindsay%40senate.michigan.gov%7C23a9a49466574e38f78e08deb807ff0a%7C78e3c702d3a14260a3a77ffc88b9b8f7%7C0%7C0%7C639150541688433383%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=D1jQmT6VHdJ0VUaOHw%2BSCRZ2kUFNkQLEN20s6Vx%2Bts8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" originalsrc=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/Bills\/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0627\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"OWAae94134d-f59d-20ad-ec1a-13168d140763\" class=\"Hyperlink SCXW187753769 BCX0 OWAAutoLink\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\" title=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislature.mi.gov%2FBills%2FBill%3FObjectName%3D2025-SB-0627&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJLindsay%40senate.michigan.gov%7C23a9a49466574e38f78e08deb807ff0a%7C78e3c702d3a14260a3a77ffc88b9b8f7%7C0%7C0%7C639150541688433383%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=D1jQmT6VHdJ0VUaOHw%2BSCRZ2kUFNkQLEN20s6Vx%2Bts8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-outlook-id=\"379b4fcc-9a47-4692-8f36-2bc5d1534b87\"><u>627,<\/u><\/a><\/span><span>\u00a0sponsored by\u00a0Sen. <\/span><b>Jon<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span><b>Bumstead<\/b><span>\u00a0(R-Norton Shores),\u00a0would\u00a0increase\u00a0Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC)\u00a0oversight of\u00a0the possible sale of\u00a0energy-producing\u00a0hydroelectric\u00a0dams and\u00a0transfers\u00a0to\u00a0non-utility\u00a0entities, ensuring\u00a0continued\u00a0safe operations.\u00a0<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u201cUpdating\u00a0our aging\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0critical\u00a0need and\u00a0should be a\u00a0bipartisan\u00a0affair. As\u00a0storms\u00a0and\u00a0less predictable\u00a0weather\u00a0continue to increase,\u00a0we\u00a0must\u00a0ensure we have\u00a0strong,\u00a0efficient\u00a0dams\u00a0to\u00a0safeguard\u00a0our\u00a0waterfront\u00a0communities\u00a0and\u00a0ecosystems\u00a0from\u00a0devastating flood damage,\u201d\u00a0said Sen.<b>\u00a0McCann<\/b>, <span data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsenatedems.com%2Fmccann%2F2026%2F05%2F04%2Fmorrow-dam%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJLindsay%40senate.michigan.gov%7C23a9a49466574e38f78e08deb807ff0a%7C78e3c702d3a14260a3a77ffc88b9b8f7%7C0%7C0%7C639150541688443125%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=86c%2FGF6NX9uocsyVAoGGYCx42siA69DpHbtzDoLCoEc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" originalsrc=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/mccann\/2026\/05\/04\/morrow-dam\/\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"OWA4bcaa33f-cb64-02c0-5203-8bf7aed0f4a0\" class=\"Hyperlink SCXW187753769 BCX0 OWAAutoLink\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/senatedems.com\/mccann\/2026\/05\/04\/morrow-dam\/ Click to follow link.\" data-outlook-id=\"95b1ef80-95c1-4c41-a67e-4aabaf7ddfe2\"><u>an\u00a0advocate for\u00a0dam improvements in\u00a0his district<\/u><\/a><\/span><b>\u00a0and throughout the\u00a0state.\u00a0\u201c<\/b>I am hopeful to see these\u00a0protections\u00a0advance and properly shield our residents from\u00a0the\u00a0current\u00a0danger\u00a0of\u00a0aging dams.\u201d\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><span>Senate Bills 947\u00a0and 627\u00a0remain\u00a0in\u00a0the Senate Committee on\u00a0Energy and Environment for further deliberation. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In response to devastating flooding\u00a0across the state,\u00a0legislation\u00a0would address Michigan\u2019s outdated dam infrastructureLANSING, Mich. 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