DEQ - Environmental Investigation Section

Environmental Investigation Section

Mission:
The Environmental Investigation Section (EIS) Mission is to protect the public health and natural resources in a professional manner, utilizing proactive methods, teamwork and partnerships, delivering prompt, high quality and thorough investigations of suspected violations of environmental laws.

Vision:
EIS strives to be a key component of Michigan's law enforcement mainstream, consistently solving complex violations of environmental laws, and providing a resource for local communities faced with environmental conflicts of a criminal nature.

Overview:
The EIS serves as the investigative and law enforcement specialist for the DEQ. This includes conducting, supervising, and coordinating criminal, civil, and administrative investigations into suspected violations of Michigan's environmental statutes and cooperating with other divisions, departments, and agencies. EIS is comprised of specially trained Conservation Officers who determine appropriate regulations, initiate legal actions, and represent the department in negotiations for restitution, penalties and damages. The EIS conducts training to help local law enforcement officers and other enforcement personnel to develop community partnerships to combat illegal dumping at the local level. EIS has two units: Western and Eastern.

EIS Links
Michigan State Police
Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 (Serving Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, and 35 Tribes)
Pollution Emergency Alerting System (PEAS)

EIS Contacts:

Lansing Headquarters
Chief-LED Gary Hagler, Lansing,517-335-7296

To register complaints please e-mail DEQ-LED-OCI
or contact

Section Supervisor
F/Lt. Vencent Woods,Gaylord,989-705-3449

Western Unit Supervisor
Lt. Thomas Wingate,Cadillac,231-876-4426

Cadillac District - Gaylord Office
Vacant

Grand Rapids District
Det. Janet Erlandson,616-356-0029

Kalamazoo District
Det. Ken Cerny, 269-567-3505

Saginaw Bay /Bay City District
Det. Erick Thorson, 989-894-6239

Upper Peninsula District
Det. Timothy Shuker,906-346-8501

Eastern Unit
Supervisor
Vacant