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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February 20, 2025
The environmental education staff at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has announced the 2025 Earth Day Poster Contest, Student Sustainability Summit, and Environmental Service Awards.
EGLE invites students in kindergarten through 5th grade to enter the annual Michigan Earth Day Poster Contest! Prizes are awarded for first and second place winners in each grade. Posters must be Michigan-specific and should include wildlife, plants, land, or freshwater ecosystems native to Michigan. Posters can be hand-drawn or created on a computer. Posters will be scored based on the students' creative use of Michigan native wildlife, plants, land, freshwater ecosystems, or environmental topics specific to your Michigan community. The contest now features online submission to make it easier to submit contest entries. Questions? Contact Pam Howd (EGLE) at 517-282-8357 or EGLE-EarthDay@Michigan.gov.
EGLE invites schools to nominate a student or classroom in grades 6-12 to be recognized for completing a school-sanctioned project that has tangible results for the environment. Two projects will receive an award, one for grades 6-8, and one for grades 9-12. Eligible projects demonstrate tangible results and benefits to Michigan’s environment, such as protecting the Great Lakes, restoring ecosystems, improving air or water quality, or conserving energy and resources. Projects can be completed by school or extracurricular groups, such as scouts or 4H clubs, between February 1, 2024, and March 1, 2025. Award nominations must be submitted online by March 15, 11:59 p.m. If you have any questions, please email Samantha Lichtenwald at LichtenwaldS@Michigan.gov.
The 2025 Michigan Student Sustainability Summit, proudly hosted by EGLE, MDARD, Grow the Earth (GTE), and MSU Science Festival, is a unique opportunity for middle and high school student leaders across Michigan. This one-day event, scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, unfolds at the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility, on the MSU Campus, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sign up to get event updates.
Visit the 2025 MI Student Sustainability event page for more information about the event and to be notified when registration opens.
This event is seeking sponsors. Visit our sponsorship page for more information on how you can support the Summit.
Pam Howd
517-282-8357
MI Environment Team
517-284-9278
The events will provide public hands-on opportunities to assess health of waterways.
The winning entries came from schools located in Beverly Hills, Grand Rapids, Lake Orion, Northville, Pinconning, Plymouth, Rochester Hills, and Rockford.
Save the dates for these NotMISpecies webinars in the coming months.
There are now 358 certified green schools in Michigan for the 2024-2025 school year – 15 more than the previous school year.
Percentage of materials recycled reaches new high for fourth consecutive year
While all Michigan households – homeowners or renters – can pursue energy efficiency upgrades, MiHER will prioritize households with incomes at or below 80% of their county’s Area Median Income (AMI). Across the two programs, households are eligible for up to $34,000 in rebates.
Program will support state climate goals, lower barriers to clean energy across Michigan
On Take Back Day, people in communities throughout the U.S. can drop off unwanted and expired medications at participating law enforcement locations in their area.
Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II will speak today – Earth Day – to more than 1,000 attendees of the third annual MI Healthy Climate Conference, hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) at Huntington Place in Detroit.
EGLE is pleased to announce the 2025 EGLE Environmental Service Award winners. The prestigious award recognizes exceptional environmental projects in middle and high schools.
