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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January 15, 2026
EGLE interns Alex Johnson and Ihsan Aktar. From Houghton to Ypsilanti and Detroit to Grand Rapids, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) participated in career fairs and more as part of its recruitment efforts in 2025, says Cindy Whittum, EGLE’s recruitment and internship specialist. The year also marked the transition of the department’s internship program from unpaid to paid.
Here's a summary of the department’s activities:
EGLE interns Bryana Borders and Quinn Leskovec. Media Contact:
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EGLE has named the winner of the 2025 Michigan Radon Poster Contest.
Nationally, about 7% of homes have elevated radon levels, compared to an estimated 25% of homes in Michigan.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is one of the departments participating in the Advanced Air Mobility Statewide Mobility Challenge.
Michigan has been making strides when it comes to reaching its recycling goal.
Explore the newly-released 2025 Michigan State of the Great Lakes Report.
In FY 2025 Michigan’s State Revolving Fund (SRF) awarded low interest loan dollars to 55 projects totaling over $880 million in assistance directly to communities.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the natural decay of uranium found in all soil types. Radon gas enters buildings from the soil and can accumulate to high concentrations indoors. You cannot see, smell, or taste radon, and there are no short-term side effects that could cause alarm or warn of its presence.
EGLE published 182 MI Environment stories during the course of the year.
Finding the best option for getting rid of outdated electronics is getting easier every year.
