Dam Inspection Responsibility: A Wake-Up Call for Engineer

Civil engineer wearing a hard hat and safety vest reviewing blueprints during a dam inspection at a hydroelectric structure

When people in West Michigan heard that several hydroelectric dams were sold to a new operator, it sounded like normal business news. But for licensed civil engineers, it was a big deal that raised new questions about safety, rules, and dam inspection.  Dams like Hardy, Croton, and Rogers have helped shape Michigan’s waterways for decades. […]