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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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March 20, 2026
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EGLE Meteorologists (left to right) Jim Haywood, Stephanie Hengesbach, and Alec Kownacki. Meteorologists from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) don’t tell you if it will rain or snow, be partly cloudy or partly sunny: they forecast air quality year round. There are two pollutants they keep their eyes on. These are ground level ozone and fine dust called PM-2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter).
To notify the public on days when air quality may be hazardous, EGLE meteorologists issue pollution day alerts called “Air Quality Alerts.” An Air Quality Alert will be called when concentrations of pollutants reach certain health-based levels in the air. The name of the alert has changed over the years, but the message remains the same. We want the public to take action to protect themselves, the air, or both. Air Quality Alerts provide information on:
In the warm weather months, high levels of ozone may be seen when weather conditions, along with warm air and sunshine, create perfect conditions for volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides to mix in the air. This creates higher levels of ground level ozone. When that happens, an Air Quality Alert will be called. Ozone season runs from March 1 through October 31.
PM2.5 forecasting is done year round. PM2.5 is made up of very small, fine pieces of dust and particles. These are created by industrial or vehicle emissions, wildfire smoke, or dust that is pulled into the air by certain types of weather. Michigan saw increases in PM-2.5 during the summers of 2023 and 2025 from wildfire smoke. Winter months can also have elevated levels of PM2.5 due to a weather phenomenon called thermal inversions. A thermal inversion happens when a layer of warmer air sits on top of cooler air near the ground and acts like a lid. It keeps the cooler air (and anything in it) trapped near the surface.
Graphic showing warmer air trapping cooler air near the surface of the earth. In 2025, the Midwest, including Michigan, was once again inundated by wildfire smoke. That year, EGLE’s meteorologists called 31 Air Quality Alerts. Six of those days were specifically for ozone, 23 were for PM-2.5, and two days had Alerts for both ozone and PM2.5. For comparison, 2023 had 31 total Air Quality Alerts days as well, with 14 of those total days for ozone, 14 for PM-2.5, and three days for both ozone and PM-2.5. The wildfire smoke of 2025 lasted most of the summer. Although the smoke stayed in the upper atmosphere most days, there were numerous days where smoke made its way to the surface and impacted Michiganders.
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Mackinaw Bridge during a wildfire smoke event in 2025. In 2026, EGLE meteorologists have already called an Air Quality Alert for PM2.5 in southeast Michigan due to a thermal inversion. EGLE’s three meteorologists will continue to work collaboratively to forecast air quality and help protect Michigan residents. In collaboration with one another, EGLE’s meteorologists work to provide accurate and timely air quality forecasts, using available weather maps, forecast models, air quality monitoring stations, and their knowledge from forecasting in the region. EGLE meteorologists know these forecasts help Michiganders stay safe and make decisions for themselves and their loved ones when air quality is poor. “We will keep our eyes on the skies, keeping tabs on how Michigan’s unique weather patterns impact our state’s air quality,” said Alec Kownacki, EGLE meteorologist.
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Invasive Species Program supports a broad array of efforts across the state.
Up to $1 million in Scrap Tire Cleanup Grants are proposed to be awarded for projects in fiscal year 2026. The grants are available to local governments, nonprofits, and private property owners.
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The grants address the prevention, detection, eradication and control of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species.
The conference is considered the premier environmental conference and compliance assistance event in Michigan, is designed to help businesses, municipalities, and environmental professionals understand and comply with their environmental requirements in Michigan.
