Bill > HB5485

This bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to strengthen regulations for inland lake dams, introducing new definitions for terms like "additional spillway capacity" and "inflow design flood," and clarifying existing ones such as "dam" and "high hazard potential dam" to better categorize risks. It mandates more frequent inspections for high and significant hazard potential dams, requiring owners to submit detailed inspection reports, comprehensive evaluation reports, surveillance and monitoring plans, operation and maintenance plans, and safety and security plans, all prepared or reviewed by licensed professional engineers. The bill also establishes a staggered dam registration process, revises permit fees for various dam activities with phased increases, and introduces a dam safety emergency fund to cover necessary actions when owners are unable or unwilling to address risks. Furthermore, it outlines requirements for emergency action plans, including annual review and submission, and creates a dam risk reduction grant program to assist owners with repair, alteration, or removal projects, requiring a 10% matching contribution.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5485