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.
Anyone wishing to formally serve legal documents upon the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), or its officers or employees, may do so by the following methods.
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September 03, 2025
Man next to pickup truck with free tomatoes at Baraga State Park, summer 2023. Photos taken by Tyler Leipprandt in cooperation with the MI DNR. Credit: Leiprandt and Michigan Sky Media LLC. As Michigan home gardeners harvest produce, they may find themselves with an abundance of fruits and vegetables they cannot eat, can, freeze, etc.
If you can’t keep it at home, why not share? Neighbors, co-workers, and local food pantries are ready to help you put it to good use.
“Gardeners may find themselves overwhelmed when they have more produce than they can handle,” said Aubree Carlisle, a food waste specialist with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). “That’s where donating excess produce to your local food pantry, community kitchen, or other food access organization can help. Donating surplus produce from your home, school or community garden is a great way to reduce food waste and support your community with increased access to healthy, fresh, locally grown food.”
Pictured: Container overflowing with cucumbers.
Several tools exist to help gardeners find food pantries in their area that may accept fresh produce donations.
Carlisle notes it’s important to follow some general guidelines when planning to donate fresh produce to a food pantry:
Krista Burgett, senior manager of food partnerships at Community Action House, a food access organization in Holland, Mich., hears directly from people this time of year as harvests become available. “It’s a joy to interact with neighbors who bring in produce from their home gardens to share with others. I know from experience how a garden can go from producing a single tomato to dozens more than one family could ever use or preserve. I love fielding calls from neighbors eager to drop off their bountiful tomatoes, zucchini, or even unique items. This year we received fresh cut dill weed for the first time. The best part is we can turn around and send that produce home with guests the very same day. It’s a full circle moment of abundance and community connection.”
Check out the resources below from MSU’s Extension office, which provides detailed guidance on fresh produce donations, and EGLE’s composting webpage, if donating excess food isn’t an option.
Michigan Fresh: Fresh Produce Donation Guidelines for Gardeners
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EGLE is hitting the road to participate in many career fairs at Michigan colleges and universities this fall.
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Today, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Director Phil Roos released the following statement in response to the Michigan House Republicans’ $78.5 billion budget proposal.
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