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An interactive map displaying contaminated sites throughout Michigan regulated under Parts 213, 201, and 211.
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January 23, 2023
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) efforts to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Michigan took many forms in 2022: grants, educational webinars, mobile boat-washing stations, and more.
Two students and mobile boat wash crew members clean a boat at Lake Ovid.
The Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters mini-grant program awarded approximately $26,000 to lake associations, paddling groups, conservation districts, nonprofit organizations, and others for 11 projects focused on preventing the introduction and spread of AIS via recreational boating.
Local partners such as lake associations and Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMA) hosted outreach events at 67 boating access sites throughout Michigan as part of Michigan’s AIS Landing Blitz during AIS Awareness Week in July.
EGLE and partners distributed more than 50,000 pieces of AIS outreach materials such as towels, key floats, signs, rack cards, and brochures throughout Michigan.
AIS prevention billboards aimed at recreational boaters were featured throughout the summer at six priority locations in Michigan.
EGLE hosted 10 NotMISpecies Invasive Species Webinars, with at least 1,500 live views and thousands of additional views of recordings, focused on how agencies, universities, and local organizations work together to protect Michigan’s natural resources from invasive species.
EGLE used its two mobile boat washers at 43 events in 2022 to wash more than 130 watercraft to prevent the spread of AIS and raise awareness among recreational boaters throughout Michigan.
Herbicide treatment and manual efforts removed aquatic invasive plants from three Michigan sites in 2022. Parrot feather was eradicated from two sites in Jackson and Calhoun counties, and yellow floating heart was eradicated from a site in Kent County. The Jackson and Kent sites have been undergoing eradication efforts since 2016, and the Calhoun site since 2019. Sites were deemed eradicated after three years of subsequent monitoring without the target species being present.
So far, the Septic Replacement Loan Program has approved over 57 loans, totaling over $1 million in funding.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected four tribes in Michigan to receive more than $38 million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) made available by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Learn more about septic systems at an EGLE webinar on Monday, Sept. 16.
Lakefront property owners, lake scientists, industry professionals, policy makers, conservationists and anyone with a passion for Michigan's inland lakes are encouraged to attend the Michigan Inland Lakes Convention.
EGLE surveyed initial grant recipients for feedback to find out where the clean energy transition succeeded or needed a boost.
Proposals are being accepted through Nov. 1.
The “Transforming EGLE’s Contaminated Site Program” video highlights how the department has significantly increased the number of contaminated sites addressed.
EGLE is hitting the road to participate in many career fairs at Michigan colleges, universities, and conferences.
EGLE has developed a cybersecurity preparedness strategy for drinking water and wastewater treatment plant operators in Michigan.
Mark your calendars for upcoming events and deadlines for the Michigan Green Schools 2024-2025 program.
