Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends secs. 31502, 31503, 31504, 31505, 31506, 31507, 31508, 31509, 31510, 31511, 31513, 31515, 31516, 31517, 31518, 31520, 31521 & 31523 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.31502 et seq.) & adds secs. 31506a, 31509a, 31509b, 31517a, 31518a, 31518b, 31518c, 31518d, 31528a & 31528b.

Summary

The bill updates Michigan's dam safety law by adding registration, inspection, and reporting requirements for dam owners, and by establishing a grant program to help fix or remove unsafe dams. It also sets new standards for spillway capacity, emergency plans, and fees tied to inflation. The changes aim to improve public safety and protect natural resources.

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