A complete list of all programs within the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
Community involvement and public participation are an essential part of EGLE’s mission, vision, and values.
Resources and information on utilizing RRD's data exchange and the Inventory of Facilities.
An interactive map displaying contaminated sites throughout Michigan regulated under Parts 213, 201, and 211.
EGLE's interactive calendar is designed to provide timely information on decisions before the Director, proposed settlements of contested cases, administrative rules promulgation, public hearings, meetings and comment deadlines, and environmental conferences, workshops and training programs.
The Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides all persons (except persons incarcerated in correctional facilities) with access to public records of public bodies. Requests to inspect or receive public records from EGLE must be in writing and describe the requested records with enough detail to enable the department to identify and locate the requested records. Some records are exempt from disclosure under the FOIA or another statute and thus will not be provided. A fee may be charged to process your request. Please note that many records are available that do not require a formal FOIA request.
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The Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool is intended for use prior to installing a new or increased large quantity withdrawal for the purpose of determining the potential impact to nearby water resources. Beginning February 28, 2006 all new withdrawals are prohibited from causing an adverse resource impact to the waters of the state. Use of the Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool is required prior to installation of any new or increased large quantity withdrawal.
Michigan's Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool
The Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool is the central component of the Water Withdrawal Assessment Process - the means by which Michigan regulates large quantity withdrawals in the management of our water resources. A brief summary of this process is available here:
Considering aquatic ecosystems: The basis for Michigan's Water Withdrawal Assessment Process
Additional in-depth information about the Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool is available in the following technical documents:
Michigan’s Water Withdrawal Assessment Process and Internet Screening Tool
Groundwater Withdrawal Component of the Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool
