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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits

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Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits

The NPDES permit program aims to protect water resources by addressing point source water pollution. Initiated by the Clean Water Act in 1972, the NPDES permit program controls the discharge of pollutants into surface waters by imposing effluent limitations to protect water quality. Although NPDES is a federal program, Michigan has been granted the authority to implement the program.

EGLE’s Water Resources Division (WRD) uses a permitting database called MiEnviro. MiEnviro is used to submit permit applications and reports, to post public notices, and to display all permitting information about issued permits.

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Contacts

For permittees with compliance questions, contact District Compliance Staff

Industrial/Commercial Facility Permits
Renee Pionk
PionkR@Michigan.gov
517-285-7385

Construction Stormwater NOCs
Tiffany Wilson
WilsonT15@Michigan.gov
517-256-1425

Industrial Stormwater COCs
Karen Gutting
GuttingK1@Michigan.gov
517-898-4136

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Permits
Rebecca Maurer
MaurerR1@Michigan.gov
517-667-8306

Publicly-Owned Treatment Works
Matt Staron
StaronM@Michigan.gov
517-331-7034