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November 25, 2024
The Lake St. Clair Conference celebrated a milestone 25 years of binational, collaborative efforts in lake-wide management during the one-day event on the shores of Lake St. Clair November 14.
The gathering that attracted 130 people put a spotlight on celebrating successes, planning for the future, and learning about major initiatives that have focused on monitoring, restoration, and protection efforts for the water body often referred to as the “Sixth Great Lake.”
Phil Roos, director of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and recent EGLE retiree Rick Hobrla helped kick off the event in Harrison Township.
“EGLE's work with our Canadian partners is focused on protecting Lake St. Clair’s water quality, tackling invasive species and supporting shoreline resiliency,” Roos said. “Lakes like St. Clair are not just ecologically important; they are economic engines, bolstering industries from tourism to fisheries and providing essential natural habitats that sustain biodiversity and filter water for millions.
“Our dedication to protecting Michigan’s waters goes hand in hand with our mission to foster a thriving environment and economy. Our partnership with Canada demonstrates that when we work together across borders, we can rise to the challenge of preserving our lakes for future generations.”
Rick Hobrla, recently retired from EGLE’s Great Lakes Management Unit, then gave a presentation on Lake St. Clair environmental achievements.
Accomplishments cited include:
Hobrla noted there’s still work to do such as:
Future challenges include:
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These webinars are designed to inform people about emerging issues, current research and available programs relevant to invasive species in the state and the Great Lakes region.
Funding accompanies the build-out of enough utility-scale solar and battery storage to power more than 800,000 Michigan households
$4.4 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding will deploy 15 all-electric recycling trucks; fund infrastructure upgrades and workforce training for drivers and mechanics
Virtual listening sessions on the MI Healthy Climate Plan are scheduled through January.
Water and Wastewater Professionals Workforce Week is putting a spotlight on the people who work in the drinking water and wastewater industries.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today awarded $50 million in grant funding to schools across the state for the installation of bottle-filling stations, faucet-mount filters, filtered water pitchers, and replacement cartridges to protect students from lead under the Michigan Filter First law approved by the state legislature and signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in October 2023.
Participants at the teach-in event explored funding opportunities and strategies to deploy more electric school buses in Michigan.
At Odor School, EGLE staffers learn about odor management and how the sense of smell works.
31 members will build skills, help Michiganders, and advance state climate action goals
Thirty corps members advanced their careers after serving their communities and supporting climate action.
