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.
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.
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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June 24, 2025
Michiganders are reflecting on the need to conserve the state’s vital woods and waters through projects like the Michigan the Beautiful initiative. Photo courtesy of DNR. From old-growth forests and farms to shimmering lakes and rushing rivers, natural beauty defines Michigan. Healthy habitats support wildlife, people, and economies. But our relationship with nature faces extraordinary challenges from a changing climate and unprecedented losses to fish, wildlife, and their habitats.
These challenges can be met only if people work together in new ways across the state so future generations can enjoy, appreciate, and benefit from nature as we and those before us have.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and other Michiganders are collaborating through the statewide Michigan the Beautiful initiative to conserve, connect, and restore at least 30% of Michigan’s waters and lands by 2030 – “30 by 30” – to meet state climate goals and ensure a thriving, more resilient landscape for all.
Last year, Michigan the Beautiful partners traveled statewide to gather insights on regional needs. Community members shared how waterways and green spaces support local well-being, families, and economies.
Federal, tribal, state, and local governments shared their conservation priorities and how to work together in ways that support tribal sovereignty and values. Partner organizations contributed their priorities and ideas on improving coordination.
These perspectives provided insight into how Michiganders can all work together to care for nature while supporting equitable access, healthy communities, property rights, and voluntary stewardship.
Wet meadow and rich conifer swamp comprise the headwaters of the Manistee River. Michigan’s varied ecosystems are the subject of new conservation efforts. Photo courtesy of DNR. This work is being factored into the DNR’s “Pathways for Michigan the Beautiful” report, now in its final stages. The report aims to facilitate future regional implementation strategies, partnerships, and programs while building tools for future assessments and monitoring.
While talk often centers on terrestrial conservation, the conservation of aquatic and wetland ecosystems will also be crucial to meeting Michigan the Beautiful objectives.
State wetlands, lakes, rivers, and streams support fish, wildlife, recreation, human health and well-being, the economy, and the health of the entire Great Lakes ecosystem.
Wetlands protect homes, businesses, and farms by stabilizing shorelines, reducing erosion and flooding, treating flood water, and providing groundwater recharge. They provide habitat for fish, waterfowl, insects, and other species while protecting our health by enhancing water quality.
These aquatic systems, essential to Michigan’s future resilience, are at risk across the state. An estimated 40% of the 10.7 million acres of wetlands once in Michigan have been lost since European colonization.
Michigan’s more than 11,000 inland lakes and 76,000 miles of rivers and streams offer incredible recreational opportunities close at hand. It’s no surprise that Michigan’s recreational fisheries yielded over $5.8 billion in total economic impact through 28 million person-days on the water, with nearly half of those taking place on our beautiful inland lakes.
Development and nutrient pollution are the greatest threats to Michigan’s inland lakes. In some lakes, these problems have caused sport fishes such as walleye and threatened fishes such as cisco to decline or die out.
Undersized and improperly placed road crossings and outdated dams in rivers and streams impede natural habitat function and degrade and isolate aquatic habitats.
These impacts are likely to worsen in coming years with more frequent and more intense storms that also put riparian communities at an increased flood risk.
The Great Lakes also face pressures like fluctuating lake levels, invasive species, and coastal shoreline development.
While our aquatic ecosystems face these and many other serious challenges, Michigan the Beautiful offers hope by showing ways to scale up restoration work.
The DNR wants to hear how you appreciate and benefit from the Michigan outdoors. Email DNR-OPL@Michigan.gov. You can also commit to one or more conservation actions:
Adapted from an article by Scott Whitcomb of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in the 2024 Michigan State of the Great Lakes Report.
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Thanks to nearly $1 million from EPA and support from EGLE, Marquette’s Cliffs-Dow site is being restored to a clean, safe and accessible space for the community.
Media from Michigan and Ohio or interested in Great Lakes issues are invited to attend and cover Michigan’s second State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference, focused on advancements and priorities in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB), particularly related to reducing harmful algal blooms (HABs).
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.
$1 million EPA grant is giving a once-contaminated shoreline new life
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
The annual event aims to educate outdoor enthusiasts on the importance of stopping the spread of invasive species while enjoying the great outdoors.
