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.
SARA Title III establishes requirements regarding emergency planning and "Community Right-to-Know" reporting on hazardous and toxic chemicals for federal, state, local, and tribal governments, as well as regulated facilities.
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.
This system allows water well drilling and pump installation contractors to submit water well records.
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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Permit Ombudsman
Liz Browne is the Permit Ombudsman in the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), where she helps to coordinate EGLE permit needs on major projects with economic development impact or that are otherwise important to the State of Michigan.
In her most recent position, Liz worked to merge the traditional waste programs with pollution prevention, climate, and energy work that are vital to sustainability and Michigan’s commitment to a circular economy: eliminating waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems. A major effort involved a broad stakeholder group convened to update the solid waste statute to help transition Michigan away from a landfill focus and toward recycling.
Liz has worked in many of the programs that now make up EGLE. She has had management roles in the Superfund Program and Storage Tank Program. She also led the division responsible for wetlands, dunes, dams, and shorelines. Other stints included working with drinking water and the water-related revolving loan programs. Browne also led the emergency management program for EGLE’s predecessor agency.
A graduate of Michigan State University (MSU) with a bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology and management, Liz also has completed numerous training programs related to leadership, safety, and waste-related program management.
Liz also represents EGLE on the MSU Great Lakes Leadership Academy’s Advisory Council, The Michigan Joint Fire Council, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Michigan Opioid Task Force.
She lives in East Lansing with her rescue dog, Ciara. When not experiencing the outdoors, she enjoys gardening in the warm months and knitting and jewelry-making in the winter.
