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An interactive map displaying contaminated sites throughout Michigan regulated under Parts 213, 201, and 211.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) Water Well Viewer (WWV), is an interactive mapping system that displays water wells along with other information, such as wellhead protection areas, underground storage tanks, and sites of environmental contamination. Water well locations have been identified by address matching, the use of global positioning systems (GPS), and by legal descriptions.
This system allows water well drilling and pump installation contractors to submit water well records.
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June 20, 2025
EGLE Director Phil Roos and EPA Region 5 Administrator Anne Vogel visited Marquette alongside city leaders, state officials and federal partners to tour the 78-acre site and highlight the progress of ongoing remediation efforts. For decades, Marquette’s shoreline was home to the Cliffs-Dow site, a once-bustling industrial operation that left behind contamination, chemical waste and lingering environmental concerns. Today, thanks to nearly $1 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and support from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), that same site is being restored to a clean, safe and accessible space for the community.
On June 18, 2025, EGLE Director Phil Roos and EPA Region 5 Administrator Anne Vogel visited Marquette alongside city leaders, state officials and federal partners to tour the 78-acre site and highlight the progress of ongoing remediation efforts. The visit marks an important step in the ongoing work to revitalize the land.
“The transformation of the former Cliffs-Dow site is a powerful example of what’s possible when local vision meets state and federal partnership,” said EGLE Director Phil Roos. “While making the long-standing vision for the former Cliffs-Dow site a reality, the EPA’s Brownfield Cleanup Grant is restoring the land, protecting the water and creating new opportunities for the Marquette community. This kind of collaboration moves us closer to a cleaner and safer future, across Michigan.”
The former Cliffs-Dow site is being restored. In the early 1900s, Cleveland-Cliffs Iron used the site to produce charcoal for nearby mining operations. When operations ceased in the late 1960s, the site was left with decades’ worth of industrial pollution and abandoned structures. Cleanup and revitalization efforts are now underway and the EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant awarded in 2023 is fueling the city’s work to address long-standing contamination and improve groundwater quality.
Adjacent to the remediation site, the City of Marquette and its partners are advancing a shoreline restoration effort along Lake Superior known as a “living revetment.” This project will stabilize the shoreline, reduce erosion and improve habitat for fish and wildlife. Together with the brownfield cleanup, the living revetment is transforming Marquette’s waterfront into an accessible space for generations to come.
“Marquette County’s rich iron resources drove the American economy for decades,” said EPA Region 5 Administrator Anne Vogel. “Along with EPA’s recent investment of $400,000, we are excited to work closely with our state and local partners to energize their community once again.”
The transformation of the former Cliffs-Dow site is part of Michigan’s broader commitment to brownfield redevelopment. Since 2019, EGLE has helped turn more than 400 contaminated or abandoned properties into productive community spaces. These projects have supported over 19,000 jobs and attracted more than $7.3 billion in private investment, all while protecting public health and the environment.
The cleaned-up shoreline will offer new opportunities for recreation, public access and economic development in Marquette. The revitalization project shows what’s possible when local leadership and state-federal partnerships come together with a shared vision for environmental progress.
Revitalizing communities in Marquette and across Michigan aligns with the priorities outlined in Governor Whitmer’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget. The proposal includes $80 million to expand recycling, extend landfill lifespan and clean up contaminated sites, along with $50 million to help communities meet lead standards, $30 million for water infrastructure improvements, $5.95 million to support Safe Drinking Water Act implementation and $7 million to reduce sewage contamination through statewide septic code efforts.
The former Cliffs-Dow site serves as a symbol of environmental resilience and a reminder that with collaboration and commitment, even the most contaminated land can be transformed into a place of community pride.
Check EGLE’s Brownfield Redevelopment program web page for more information.
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$1 million EPA grant is giving a once-contaminated shoreline new life
Keweenaw Waters is bringing new jobs, tourism and recreation opportunities to the community thanks to years of environmental cleanup led in partnership by EPA, EGLE and its partners.
Proper waste and recycling practices are not only good for the environment and economy, they are also important for the safety of people who work at the many materials recovery facilities throughout the state.
EGLE and UPEPA Region 5 joined state and local leaders and project partners for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the official opening of the Keweenaw Waters Resort—a 25-acre waterfront campground featuring sustainably built-cabins and RV and tent sites.
EGLE Classroom’s Environmental Education Resource Lending Station is expanding, with two new satellite locations in Northern Michigan.
Watershed management plans will target pollution, protect environment
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