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greenman3610

(3,947 posts)
Fri May 22, 2020, 05:31 PM May 2020

Gov. Whitmer on Dam Failures: "..climate change is part of this.."




In all the coverage so far, nationally and locally, first mention
I've heard of the role of climate change.
Understand Washpost is working on a piece making this connection.

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Gov. Whitmer on Dam Failures: "..climate change is part of this.." (Original Post) greenman3610 May 2020 OP
Climate change is a very small part of it. The main issue is a lack of maintenance, monitoring, Nitram May 2020 #1
Kudos to the governor! Rhiannon12866 May 2020 #2

Nitram

(22,671 posts)
1. Climate change is a very small part of it. The main issue is a lack of maintenance, monitoring,
Fri May 22, 2020, 05:47 PM
May 2020

and oversight for tens of thousands of dams across the country. Dam regulations were updated a few years ago to require maintenance standards , planning for heavy rainfalls that could breach a dam, and establishing who is responsible for monitoring and repairing dams. Federal and state funding has been woefully inadequate.

Rhiannon12866

(203,010 posts)
2. Kudos to the governor!
Sat May 23, 2020, 06:18 AM
May 2020

When Rachel said "the governor really has her hands full" is putting it mildly! Despite dealing with numerous crises at home and attacks from the misogynist-in-chief, she's stepping up and getting the job done!

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