JACKSON, Mich., Aug. 5, 2016 – Consumers Energy is coordinating with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to install buoys this summer to help warn the public to stay out of potentially unsafe areas immediately downstream of hydro facilities. 

“People should not be in the immediate area of a dam’s tailrace or spillway for boating, wading or any activity. For safety purposes, our employees can enter these areas only after following stringent safety procedures, which include locking out equipment that affect flow and wearing personal protection equipment,” said Rich Castle, Consumers Energy’s natural resource administrator for hydro operations. “The buoys we installed at three of our hydro facilities last year are performing well, so we are continuing this summer to install the safety buoys at our other river hydro facilities.”

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