We first met Leslie Meyers, aka "the Dam Lady," back in October — long before rising waters this spring that flooded many households downstream of the dam in Bellaire.
When that happened, in April, it was Meyers who was tasked with orchestrating the emergency response, issuing evacuation preparedness orders, handling media contacts, and overseeing repairs to the 100 year old earthen berm that holds back the Upper Chain of Lakes in Antrim County.
And after all that, her moniker has taken on a new weight.
Reporting for this episode came from Austin Rowlader.
Producer: Austin Rowlader
Editing: Steve Junker
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
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