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Environmental Support Division

Staff sitting at an EGLE table at an event, handing out brochures to members of the community
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Environmental Support Division

The Environmental Support Division leads the department’s outreach and provides key services that help our programs run smoothly. We create professional materials that support EGLE’s communication efforts.

We host live events and webinars, produce videos, and develop publications.

Working with program staff, we ensure public meetings and hearings are well organized and accessible. We also run the Environmental Assistance Center (our public call center), coordinate emergency response activities, manage department facilities, and provide staff training opportunities.

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Services we provide

  • An EGLE employee shakes hands with a local business owner in front of his shop's door

    Compliance assistance

    Support for the regulated community to achieve and maintain compliance with Michigan's regulations

  • Four people standing in a large presentation room with a projector screen behind them reading "Michigan Sustainability Conference"

    Conferences

    Bringing together leading experts and professionals to continue environmental progress

  • Benita Flores Environmental Assistance Center operator takes a call

    Environmental Assistance Center

    One-on-one assistance or referral to technical staff for anyone who needs it

  • a glass shelf with beakers and graduated cylinders of various shapes and sizes placed on it

    Emergency planning

    Public reporting on hazardous chemicals to support community awareness and safety

  • Students take part in a Michigan Green Schools recycling project.

    Environmental education

    Resources for teachers, students and families on environmental topics

  • Bryana Borders and Quinn Leskovec are interns at a EGLE table, the table has computer screens showing protection lab information and land fill emissions internships.

    Internship program

    Our paid internship program helps develop the next generation of professionals

  • Two Manoomin Stewardship Plan workshop participants having a conversation.

    Training and workshops

    Operator certification, SARA Title III, and more

  • Webinar training - 4j-kelly-brito-PeUJyoylfe4-unsplash

    Webinar series

    Join us to learn about a variety of environmental topics - or catch the recording afterwards

News from the Environmental Support Division

Going the distance for piping plovers

April 08, 2026

Fast Five with EGLE’s community engagement specialist

March 31, 2026

EGLE announces Earth Day poster contest, environmental service awards, and more

February 19, 2026

EGLE expands its outreach to more college and university students to highlight career opportunities

February 12, 2026
View all news from this division

  • Meet Director Michael McClellan

    Michael has been the Director of the Environmental Support Division since 2018