The "land/water interface" is the area where land and water meet. It can include wetlands, floodplains, dams, lakes, streams, sand dunes, and more. The staff below can assist with questions regarding the EGLE/USACE Joint Permit Application (JPA) or other land/water interface inquiries.
Use the searchable table below to find the appropriate land/water interface permitting contact for your Michigan county. The table includes staff names, phone numbers, email addresses, and county assignments to help you quickly connect with the right person for land/water interface permit-related questions. Please search by county name to ensure your inquiry reaches the appropriate staff member.
| County | Name | Phone | District office | County Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona | Spencer McCormack | McCormackS@Michigan.gov | 989-619-5314 | Gaylord | 1 |
| Alger | Aspyn Burch | BurchA4@Michigan.gov | 906-250-5325 | Marquette | 2 |
| Allegan | Frances Whalen | WhalenF@Michigan.gov | 269-569-6051 | Kalamazoo | 3 |
| Alpena | Spencer McCormack | McCormackS@Michigan.gov | 989-619-5314 | Gaylord | 4 |
| Antrim | Keri Kent | KentK4@Michigan.gov | 989-619-2443 | Gaylord | 5 |
| Arenac | Nicole King | KingN12@Michigan.gov | 989-355-4959 | Bay City | 6 |
| Baraga | Matt Lubejko | LubejkoM@Michigan.gov | 906-250-3115 | Marquette | 7 |
| Barry | Meghan Sulka | SulkaM@Michigan.gov | 616-430-9258 | Grand Rapids | 8 |
| Bay | Alexandra Adams-McDevitt | AdamsMcDevittA@Michigan.gov | 989-335-8611 | Bay City | 9 |
| Benzie | Josh Crane | CraneJ3@Michigan.gov | 231-577-8112 | Cadillac | 10 |
| Berrien | Anna Watson | WatsonA25@Michigan.gov | 269-569-2889 | Kalamazoo | 11 |
| Branch | Michelle DeLong | DeLongM1@Michigan.gov | 269-491-9403 | Kalamazoo | 12 |
| Calhoun | Michelle DeLong | DeLongM1@Michigan.gov | 269-491-9403 | Kalamazoo | 13 |
| Cass | Blake Winstead | WinsteadB@Michigan.gov | 269-716-6060 | Kalamazoo | 14 |
| Charlevoix | Vacant – Gaylord | HaasJ1@Michigan.gov | 989-330-9252 | Gaylord | 15 |
| Cheboygan | Angie Les | LesA@Michigan.gov | 989-619-2695 | Gaylord | 16 |
| Chippewa | Aspyn Burch | BurchA4@Michigan.gov | 906-250-5325 | Marquette | 17 |
| Clare | Nicole King | KingN12@Michigan.gov | 989-355-4959 | Bay City | 18 |
| Clinton | Claire Watts | WattsC5@Michigan.gov | 517-388-6686 | Lansing | 19 |
| Crawford | Sarah Itchue | ItchueS1@Michigan.gov | 989-619-7198 | Gaylord | 20 |
| Delta | Janel LaPalm | LaPalmJ@Michigan.gov | 906-250-8905 | Marquette | 21 |
| Dickinson | Kayla Conklin | ConklinK3@Michigan.gov | 906-869-4703 | Marquette | 22 |
| Eaton | Claire Watts | WattsC5@Michigan.gov | 517-388-6686 | Lansing | 23 |
| Emmet | Vacant – Gaylord | HaasJ1@Michigan.gov | 989-330-9252 | Gaylord | 24 |
| Genesee | Brittney Beavers | BeaversB3@Michigan.gov | 517-245-3063 | Lansing | 25 |
| Gladwin | Nicole King | KingN12@Michigan.gov | 989-355-4959 | Bay City | 26 |
| Gogebic | Kayla Conklin | ConklinK3@Michigan.gov | 906-869-4703 | Marquette | 27 |
| Grand Traverse | Jack Racignol | RacignolJ@Michigan.gov | 231-429-9849 | Cadillac | 28 |
| Gratiot | Nick Padula | PadulaN1@Michigan.gov | 517-290-5065 | Lansing | 29 |
| Hillsdale | Maddie Orler | OrlerM@Michigan.gov | 517-290-5575 | Jackson | 30 |
| Houghton | Matt Lubejko | LubejkoM@Michigan.gov | 906-250-3115 | Marquette | 31 |
| Huron | Minali Bhatt | BhattM1@Michigan.gov | 989-355-3522 | Bay City | 32 |
| Ingham | Claire Watts | WattsC5@Michigan.gov | 517-388-6686 | Lansing | 33 |
| Ionia | Elliott Christensen | ChristensenE@Michigan.gov | 616-333-9221 | Grand Rapids | 34 |
| Iosco | Samantha Peterson | PetersonS11@Michigan.gov | 989-280-0089 | Bay City | 35 |
| Iron | Kayla Conklin | ConklinK3@Michigan.gov | 906-869-4703 | Marquette | 36 |
| Isabella | Randy Evilsizer | EvilsizerR@Michigan.gov | 989-280-1658 | Bay City | 37 |
| Jackson | Maddie Orler | OrlerM@Michigan.gov | 517-290-5575 | Jackson | 38 |
| Kalamazoo | Rachel Kaufmann | KaufmannR1@Michigan.gov | 269-569-6859 | Kalamazoo | 39 |
| Kalkaska | Jack Racignol | RacignolJ@Michigan.gov | 231-429-9849 | Cadillac | 40 |
| Kent | View the Kent County contacts separated by City & Township | N/A | N/A | Grand Rapids | 41 |
| Keweenaw | Matt Lubejko | LubejkoM@Michigan.gov | 906-250-3115 | Marquette | 42 |
| Lake | Hailee Cederquist | CederquistH@Michigan.gov | 231-429-9390 | Cadilac | 43 |
| Leelanau | Robyn Schmidt | SchmidtR1@Michigan.gov | 231-383-5952 | Cadillac | 44 |
| Lenawee | Grace Fleszewski | FleszewskiG@Michigan.gov | 517-257-7110 | Jackson | 45 |
| Livingston | Matt Rogers | RogersM17@Michigan.gov | 517-388-6869 | Lansing | 46 |
| Luce | Aspyn Burch | BurchA4@Michigan.gov | 906-250-5325 | Marquette | 47 |
| Mackinac | Janel LaPalm | LaPalmJ@Michigan.gov | 906-250-8905 | Marquette | 48 |
| Macomb | View the Macomb County contacts separated by City & Township | N/A | N/A | Warren | 49 |
| Manistee | Josh Crane | CraneJ3@Michigan.gov | 231-577-8112 | Cadillac | 50 |
| Marquette | Matt Lubejko | LubejkoM@Michigan.gov | 906-250-3115 | Marquette | 51 |
| Mason | Josh Crane | CraneJ3@Michigan.gov | 231-577-8112 | Cadillac | 52 |
| Mecosta | Elliott Christensen | ChristensenE@Michigan.gov | 616-333-9221 | Grand Rapids | 53 |
| Menominee | Brian Danhoff | DanhoffB@Michigan.gov | 906-236-5165 | Marquette | 54 |
| Midland | Alexandra Adams-McDevitt | AdamsMcDevittA@Michigan.gov | 989-335-8611 | Bay City | 55 |
| Missaukee | Hailee Cederquist | CederquistH@Michigan.gov | 231-429-9390 | Cadilac | 56 |
| Monroe | Grace Fleszewski | FleszewskiG@Michigan.gov | 517-257-7110 | Jackson | 57 |
| Montcalm | Elliott Christensen | ChristensenE@Michigan.gov | 616-333-9221 | Grand Rapids | 58 |
| Montmorency | Angie Les | LesA@Michigan.gov | 989-619-2695 | Gaylord | 59 |
| Muskegon | Chad Hipshier | HipshierC@Michigan.gov | 616-260-7271 | Grand Rapids | 60 |
| Newaygo | John Delehanty | DelehantyJ@Michigan.gov | 616-256-3920 | Grand Rapids | 61 |
| Oakland | View the Oakland County contacts separated by City & Township | N/A | N/A | Warren | 62 |
| Oceana | John Delehanty | DelehantyJ@Michigan.gov | 616-256-3920 | Grand Rapids | 63 |
| Ogemaw | Randy Evilsizer | EvilsizerR@Michigan.gov | 989-280-1658 | Bay City | 64 |
| Ontonagon | Kayla Conklin | ConklinK3@Michigan.gov | 906-869-4703 | Marquette | 65 |
| Osceola | Hailee Cederquist | CederquistH@Michigan.gov | 231-429-9390 | Cadilac | 66 |
| Oscoda | Spencer McCormack | McCormackS@Michigan.gov | 989-619-5314 | Gaylord | 67 |
| Otsego | Don Uzarski | UzarskiD@Michigan.gov | 989-313-9708 | Gaylord | 68 |
| Otsego | Spencer McCormack | McCormackS@Michigan.gov | 989-619-5314 | Gaylord | 69 |
| Ottawa | View the Ottawa County contacts separated by City & Township | N/A | N/A | Grand Rapids | 70 |
| Presque Isle | Angie Les | LesA@Michigan.gov | 989-619-2695 | Gaylord | 71 |
| Roscommon | Sarah Itchue | ItchueS1@Michigan.gov | 989-619-7198 | Gaylord | 72 |
| Saginaw | Samantha Peterson | PetersonS11@Michigan.gov | 989-280-0089 | Bay City | 73 |
| Sanilac | Randy Evilsizer | EvilsizerR@Michigan.gov | 989-280-1658 | Bay City | 74 |
| Schoolcraft | Janel LaPalm | LaPalmJ@Michigan.gov | 906-250-8905 | Marquette | 75 |
| Shiawassee | Nick Padula | PadulaN1@Michigan.gov | 517-290-5065 | Lansing | 76 |
| St. Clair | View the St. Clair County contacts separated by City & Township | N/A | N/A | Warren | 77 |
| St. Joseph | Michelle DeLong | DeLongM1@Michigan.gov | 269-491-9403 | Kalamazoo | 78 |
| Tuscola | Minali Bhatt | BhattM1@Michigan.gov | 989-355-3522 | Bay City | 79 |
| Van Buren | Zach Harrison | HarrisonZ2@Michigan.gov | 269-569-6972 | Kalamazoo | 80 |
| Washtenaw | Jim Bales | BalesJ@Michigan.gov | 517-257-4532 | Jackson | 81 |
| Wayne | View the Wayne County contacts separated by City & Township | N/A | N/A | Warren | 82 |
| Wexford | Hailee Cederquist | CederquistH@Michigan.gov | 231-429-9390 | Cadillac | 83 |
Permitting responsibilities in Kent County are divided by city or township. Use the table below to identify the appropriate contact based on your location.
| City | Township | Name | Phone | District Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Springs, Rockford | Ada, Algoma, Alpine, Cannon, Courtland, Grattan, Oakfield, Nelson, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, Vergennes | Abigail Bultsma | BultsmaA@Michigan.gov | 616-256-2192 | Grand Rapids |
| Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Lowell, Walker, Wyoming | Byron, Gaines, Caledonia, Bowne, Cascade, Lowell, and Grand Rapids | Meghan Sulka | SulkaM@Michigan.gov | 616-430-9258 | Grand Rapids |
Permitting responsibilities in Macomb County are divided by city or township. Use the table below to identify the appropriate contact based on your location.
| City & Township | Name | Phone | District Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All except Bruce, Macomb, Shelby, and Washington Townships and St. Clair Shores | Senci Pace-Monasterski | PaceMonasterskiS@Michigan.gov | 586-234-3989 | Warren |
| Bruce Township, Romeo, Shelby Township, Washington Township | Susan Tepatti | TepattiS@Michigan.gov | 586-256-7272 | Warren |
| Macomb Township, St. Clair Shores | Paige Cavanaugh | CavanaughP1@Michigan.gov | 586-256-3762 | Warren |
Permitting responsibilities in Oakland County are divided by city or township. Use the table below to identify the appropriate contact based on your location.
| City & Township | Name | Phone | District Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Township, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Holly Township, Holly, Huntington Woods, Leonard, Madison Heights, Novi, Novi Township, Oak Park, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Troy, Village of Wolverine Lake, Walled Lake, Wixom | Susan Tepatti | TepattiS@Michigan.gov | 586-256-7272 | Warren |
| Auburn Hills, Bingham Farms, Commerce Township, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Franklin, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion, Lathrup Village, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Orion Township, Pontiac, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Southfield, Southfield Township, Sylvan Lake | Robert Primeau | PrimeauR@Michigan.gov | 586-256-7274 | Warren |
| Brandon Township, Clarkston, Davisburg, Groveland Township, Highland Township, Independence Township, Lakeville, Lyon Township, Milford Township, Ortonville, Oxford, Oxford Township, South Lyon, Springfield Township, White Lake (White Lake Individuals only) | John Jones | JonesJ71@Michigan.gov | 586-787-3630 | Warren |
| Waterford Township, West Bloomfield Township | Paige Cavanaugh | CavanaughP1@Michigan.gov | 586-256-3762 | Warren |
Permitting responsibilities in Ottawa County are divided by city or township. Use the table below to identify the appropriate contact based on your location.
| City | Township | Name | Phone | District Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coopersville, Ferrysburg, Grand Haven, Spring Lake | Crockery, Grand Haven, Polkton, Robinson, Spring Lake, Chester, Wright | Abigail Richmond | RichmondA3@Michigan.gov | 616-260-7328 | Grand Rapids |
| Holland, Zeeland, Hudsonville | Allendale, Port Sheldon, Park, Holland, Olive, Blendon, Georgetown, Jamestown, Tallmadge, Zeeland | Lauren Schirtzinger | SchirtzingerL@Michigan.gov | 616-256-3851 | Grand Rapids |
Permitting responsibilities in St. Clair County are divided by city or township. Use the table below to identify the appropriate contact based on your location.
| City & Township | Name | Phone | District Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonac, Burtchville, Clay Township (including Harsens Island), Cottrellville, Ft. Gratiot, Ira Township, and Marine City | Alexis Gronda | GrondaA@Michigan.gov | 248-228-5084 | Warren |
| Casco, Columbus, China Township, East China, Marysville, St. Clair Township, St. Clair | Senci Pace-Monasterski | PaceMonasterskiS@Michigan.gov | 586-234-3989 | Warren |
| Berlin, Brockway, Clyde, Emmett, Grant, Greenwood, Kenockee, Lynn, Memphis, Mussey, Riley, Wales, Kimball Township, Port Huron Township, City of Port Huron, Yale | Robert Primeau | PrimeauR@Michigan.gov | 586-256-7274 | Warren |
Permitting responsibilities in Wayne County are divided by city or township. Use the table below to identify the appropriate contact based on your location.
| City & Township | Name | Phone | District Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville, Canton, Van Buren Township | John Jones | JonesJ71@Michigan.gov | 586-787-3630 | Warren |
| All except Belleville, Canton, Van Buren Township | Jeremy Richardson | RichardsonJ1@Michigan.gov | 248-763-1664 | Warren |
