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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.
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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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December 03, 2025
Christmas tree harvesting at a Christmas tree farm in Dimondale, Mich. Every year, millions of Christmas trees are harvested and shipped across the country to bring joy and tradition into homes, but sometimes those trees carry more than just ornaments and good smells.
They can also carry invasive pests that threaten Michigan’s forests and ecosystems.
Before bringing a fresh-cut tree indoors, inspect it for signs of insects like the spongy moth or balsam woolly adelgid, two invasive pests on the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s watch list.
Balsam woolly adelgids are tiny, sap-sucking house insects that are small, oval-shaped and typically covered in a cottony or waxy white substance, which makes them look like tiny bits of snow or fluff clinging to branches.
Spongy moth caterpillars hatch from egg masses that look like fuzzy sponges. The caterpillars spend spring and early summer clearing oaks, aspens and other trees, but the tan, fuzzy egg masses can survive Michigan winters and pose a risk to Christmas trees.
If you suspect an infestation, notify MDARD at MDA-Info@Michigan.gov or through the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network’s reporting tool.
Want to learn more? Watch EGLE’s recent Holiday Hitchhikers: Unpacking Pests in Christmas Trees webinar.
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As part of Water and Wastewater Professionals Workforce Week, EGLE is hosting three webinars.
The four-part podcast educates everyone on the threats posed from long-term exposure to radon, a radioactive, naturally occurring gas that finds its way to indoor spaces.
Anyone taking to the woods also can help by looking for signs of this invasive insect while hunting, hiking or enjoying other outdoor activities.
The manoomin stewardship guide provides goals and objectives in three crucial areas: education and outreach; stewardship, and policy and protection.
This free event is open to everyone – whether a longtime volunteer or just curious about Michigan’s water quality efforts. Registration is now open.
The approximately $2.9 million in Nonpoint Source (NPS) Program grants will support eight projects that will prevent, reduce, or eliminate polluted runoff and other nonpoint sources of pollution – caused when rain, snowmelt, or wind carry pollutants from land into lakes, streams, or wetlands.
EGLE’s recently published story map on contaminants of emerging concern covers what contaminants of emerging concern are; why they matter; and how EGLE is responding.
EGLE Director Phil Roos joined State Rep. Farhat, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and local leaders in Dearborn to highlight how state investments in brownfield redevelopment are driving local impact.
Consider leaving fall leaves where they land or raking them into your garden beds instead of burning them. They will provide nutrients and control soil erosion while creating spaces for winter dwellers to snuggle up until spring.
