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February 04, 2022
Feb. 4, 2022
Two listening sessions remain, Feb. 8 and 14
A third virtual public comment session has been scheduled to take public feedback on the draft MI Healthy Climate Plan and the deadline for public comment on the draft has been extended to March 14. The additional session will take place Feb. 14, with a focus on environmental justice.
The first public comment session was held Jan. 26 and a recording is available on EGLE's Youtube channel and at Michigan.gov/Climate. Remaining sessions are scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, and 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14.
More information on the listening sessions, including how to register and request language accommodations, is available at Michigan.gov/Climate.
The draft MI Healthy Climate Plan builds on progress the state, utilities and numerous local communities are making toward Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's goal of achieving economywide carbon neutrality by 2050. It was developed with input from a wide swath of Michiganders and the expertise of the Michigan Council on Climate Solutions. EGLE is developing the plan through its Office of Climate and Energy.
Public comment on the draft plan is open through Monday, March 14. In addition to providing comments at the listening sessions, written comments may be submitted to EGLE-ClimateSolutions@Michigan.gov.
EGLE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, political beliefs, height, weight, genetic information or sexual orientation in the administration of any of its programs or activities, and prohibits intimidation and retaliation, as required by applicable laws and regulations.
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Dec. 11-17, the annual Water and Wastewater Professionals Workforce Week will honor those highly trained and certified operators, technicians, administrative professionals, and other specialists devoted to Michigan communities’ water infrastructure – and highlight career opportunities in the field. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer dedicated the week with a proclamation.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) supports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement today of a settlement with scrap metal recycler R.J. Torching for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.
EGLE is committed to increasing energy efficiency and reducing Michigan’s reliance on nonrenewable energy sources. These efforts reduce air pollution and help fight climate change.
2023 was an unprecedented year for bold climate action for Michigan.
Hosted by the University of Michigan Water Center in partnership with the State of Michigan's Quality of Life agencies – the Department of Natural Resources (DNR); the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD); and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) – the conference will feature speakers discussing topics related to phosphorus management in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Excessive phosphorus causes harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie.
Seven public sessions are scheduled Nov. 29-Dec. 18 on advancing climate action.
Want to share your thoughts on top priorities for climate action in Michigan? The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is all ears.
Upgrades to Beulah’s wastewater plant, disposal of PFAS-contaminated biosolids at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base and removal of contaminated soils from a lagoon in Grand Rapids are among $10.8 million in Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) grants recently awarded to Michigan communities.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced that the City of Benton Harbor’s most recent testing for lead in the city’s drinking water shows lead levels remain at 1 part per billion (ppb). This marks the second consecutive year that Benton Harbor’s drinking water has met the stringent standards of the U.S Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Act and Michigan’s stricter-than-federal testing requirements for lead.
Sign-up is open for people and organizations interested in Michigan’s new MI Healthy Climate Corps (MHC Corps), a unique, transformative, equity-centered opportunity beginning in March 2024 to advance Michigan’s bold climate goals, build capacity across the state, and help guide federal and state resources and support to communities and people in greatest need.
