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 04, 2025
Students from the Universal Learning Academy’s Green School Committee celebrate their school’s Green School certification at the 2025 MI Student Sustainability Summit. As the new school year begins, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is excited to highlight key initiatives aimed at fostering sustainability in schools across the state. The highlighted resources and events are designed to empower youth with opportunities to lead initiatives that create tangible, positive environmental impacts in their communities.
EGLE Classroom is proud to introduce a draft of the new MI Green School Guide this fall. The MI Green School Guide is a robust resource designed to help schools develop tailored environmental action plans and complete Michigan Green Schools activities. The guide includes:
Educators, students, school staff, and community members are invited to test these resources and provide feedback over the next school year. Do you know any community members who want to test drive these resources? Contact Charlotte Mayworm at MaywormC@Michigan.gov to schedule a group feedback session.
Mark your calendars for October 24, as EGLE hosts the MI Green Schools Kickoff. This hybrid event aims to inspire and equip schools for the 2025-2026 school year with presentations highlighting MI Green Schools activities, partners, and student achievements.
All Michigan schools are invited to participate in a morning kickoff webinar from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Schools from the Mid-Michigan area are invited to Central Michigan University from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for an in-depth planning and support session.
This event is a fantastic opportunity for schools to network, share ideas, and get motivated for a year of environmental action.
Looking ahead, the MI Student Sustainability Summit is set for May 8, 2026, at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center on Michigan State University's campus. This summit will bring together students, educators, and environmental leaders to discuss and promote youth-led sustainability initiatives.
Participants will have the chance to:
More information about the summit will be available this fall, but it's not too early to start planning for your attendance at this exciting event.
EGLE Classroom also offers a variety of resources to support educators and families throughout the school year. The Environmental Education Resource Lending Station provides hands-on learning materials, such as the EnviroScape models and water testing equipment, to engage students in relevant and active environmental education. The Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support (MEECS) lessons offer inquiry-based, data-driven lessons for grades 3 to 12, covering topics like air quality, water quality, and ecosystems. Additionally, the EGLE Career Series showcases various environmental careers through engaging videos, helping students explore potential career paths in environmental science and sustainability.
For more details and to stay updated on these initiatives, visit Michigan.gov/EGLEClassroom.
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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.
Imported mushrooms are now growing in the wild in areas of the Midwest, including Michigan’s southern Lower Peninsula.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $750,000 Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to a project that will turn a contaminated property into 54 new homes plus retail space in Detroit’s West Village neighborhood. The site consists of six parcels of land: 1500, 1514, 1518, 1526, and 1532 Van Dyke Street, plus 8029 Coe Avenue.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $1 million grant to turn two contaminated properties in downtown Traverse City into new housing, new commercial space, and new parking garages. The $57.25 million Grandview Vision project is part of the city’s long-running work to revitalize and improve its Warehouse District.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $1 million grant to a brownfield redevelopment project that will bring new housing and jobs to Oakland County. The redevelopment will happen at 4210, 4200 and 4196 Orchard Lake Road in the city of Orchard Lake Village.
Brownfield funding from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is helping bring 92 new housing units and 100 full-time jobs to the banks of the Huron River in Ann Arbor.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $1 million Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to a project that will bring up to 116 new middle- and low-income housing units to Bay City.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding $4.75 million in Brownfield Redevelopment Grants to five projects that will create up to 306 new apartments, townhomes and condos in Ann Arbor, Bay City, Detroit, Orchard Lake Village and Traverse City.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy will host a public informational meeting and public hearing on Set. 4 regarding a proposed hazardous waste management facility operating license for EQ Detroit Inc., d.b.a. US Ecology Detroit South.
