A complete list of all programs within the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
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.
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.
The Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides all persons (except persons incarcerated in correctional facilities) with access to public records of public bodies. Requests to inspect or receive public records from EGLE must be in writing and describe the requested records with enough detail to enable the department to identify and locate the requested records. Some records are exempt from disclosure under the FOIA or another statute and thus will not be provided. A fee may be charged to process your request. Please note that many records are available that do not require a formal FOIA request.
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December 09, 2021
Dec. 9, 2021
As part of an annual statewide recognition, next week the Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) will highlight the essential role of water and wastewater professionals in providing water services to Michigan residents.
To support this, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring Dec. 13-19 as Water and Wastewater Professionals Workforce Week. This will honor the dedication of the state's highly trained operators, technicians, administrative professionals, and all other specialists who are work to ensure Michigan communities has safe and reliable drinking water and that rivers and lakes are both fishable and swimmable.
Michigan has thousands of certified operators and other water professionals who work behind the scenes to keep the tap flowing and toilets flushing. The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, has projected that 8.2 percent of existing water operators will need to be replaced annually between 2016 and 2026.
Michigan's water industry is essential to the health and success of our state, and offers a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities in the following fields:
"Water and Wastewater Professionals Week is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the vital services Michigan's water professionals perform to ensure a safe and reliable water supply," said Teresa Seidel, director of the Water Resources Division at EGLE.
Join EGLE as we spotlight the role of water and wastewater professionals in promoting clean and sustainable water supplies, while drawing attention to career opportunities in the water industry and increasing awareness of all the different skills required to protect Michigan's water resources.
EGLE kicks off the celebrations Monday, Dec. 13, with a webinar highlighting the common compliance requirements for drinking water operators. Head over to the Michigan Water and Wastewater Professionals Week Web page to learn how to participate in four free webinars that are scheduled throughout the week. Operators can receive up to 0.3 water or wastewater Continuing Education Credits by attending these live webinar events. Also help EGLE in celebrating this week by looking for and using the hashtag #MiWaterProsWeek on Twitter and Facebook.
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Koren Carpenter
Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division
517-881-6311
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has issued a proclamation recognizing this week, March 20-26, as Fix a Leak Week. Fix a Leak week is an annual event created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and supported by WaterSense partners across the U.S. and Canada.
A response team and partners are collecting and testing fish from dozens of water bodies each year.
The Michigan Green Communities (MGC) Challenge, an annual benchmarking program that helps communities measure their progress toward sustainability, is open through March 31, 2023. Local governments participating in the Challenge receive free technical assistance and peer learning opportunities through the MGC Accelerator Cohort and Catalyst Leadership Circle (CLC).
A $3.06 million award from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Fuel Transformation Program (FTP) Part 2 will support the first-ever conversion of a Mackinac Island passenger ferry to zero-emissions electric power.
This data warehouse is expected to streamline access and inform resource management decisions.
The National Electric Vehicle Formula Program is a new funding opportunity that will provide funding to states to strategically deploy electric vehicle fast charging infrastructure and establish an interconnected network to facilitate data collection, access, and reliability.
The Michigan Council on Climate Solutions will discuss Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Fiscal Year 2023 supplemental budgets and FY 2024 budget at its Feb. 28 public meeting.
A draft supplemental restoration plan for the Tittabawassee River, Saginaw River, and Saginaw Bay is now available for public review and comment.
MiCorps, a network of volunteer monitoring programs that collect and share surface water quality data statewide, is accepting enrollments for the 2023 Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program season.
EGLE has approved a financing plan for environmental cleanup and management costs at the site of the former Studebaker factory in Detroit.
