Senator John Damoose joined Governor Gretchen Whitmer, local first responders, and Cheboygan County officials on April 16 to update residents about the Cheboygan Dam and Lock Complex, potential flooding risks, and emergency evacuation procedures.
The press conference addressed concerns for communities along the river near the dam. Officials said these areas are currently in the yellow “Set” stage of the “Ready, Set, Go” evacuation plan. This means an evacuation is likely and residents should be prepared to leave quickly if conditions worsen.
Damoose represents Michigan’s 37th Senate District, which includes Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties as well as parts of Mackinac and Chippewa counties according to the official website. He resides in Harbor Springs with his wife and four children according to his official biography.
Damoose earned a degree in political science from the University of Michigan according to his official website. He has also co-authored a book on United States founding principles that was distributed to all members of Congress according to his official website. In addition to his legislative work combating human trafficking and protecting consumers from scams, Damoose produced a Department of Defense documentary about the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial as reported by his office.
His career has included television production and documentary filmmaking. Damoose co-founded 45 North Productions for national television specials focused on American values. He also served as executive director for Building America’s Tomorrow supporting manufacturing workforce development according to his official biography.
Officials said they will continue monitoring water levels at the dam complex. Residents are encouraged to stay alert for further updates regarding possible evacuations.
