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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May 19, 2026
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced today that it has opened public comment for Enbridge Energy’s draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit seeking authorization to discharge treated wastewater associated with the construction and operation of the proposed Line 5 tunnel project under the Straits of Mackinac.
This draft NPDES permit was prepared in compliance with the provisions of the federal Clean Water Act (Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C., Section 1251 et seq., as amended); Part 31, Water Resources Protection, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (NREPA). A public notice was published on May 19, 2026, for the proposed reissuance of the NPDES permit.
Due to the substantial public interest in the proposed permit reissuance, the public notice period will run from May 19, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
A virtual public meeting and public hearing will be held on June 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. EST to seek public input on the proposed project. The public meeting will start with a brief presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. After the public meeting, the public will have an opportunity to provide comments on the proposed permit during the public hearing, where comments will be received for the record. Additional comments will be accepted online through June 30, 2026.
Copies of the permit application, public notice, fact sheet, basis for decision memo, and draft permit are available for review at: Public Notice - Details - MiEnviro Portal
The public can comment on EGLE’s public notice webpage by going to the link above, click ‘Add Comment,’ enter information into the fields, and then click ‘Submit.’
The public can register to participate in the June 18, 2026, public meeting and public hearing.
If constructed, the tunnel would house a proposed replacement for the more than 70-year-old Line 5 dual-product pipelines currently lying on the lakebed.
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EGLE is announcing the release of the Fiscal Year 2026 Fuel Transformation Program (FTP) Request for Proposals (RFP), a major funding opportunity aimed at reducing diesel emissions and accelerating the transition to cleaner transportation technologies across the state.
Financed projects from Michigan’s State Revolving Fund programs reflect decades of commitment to protecting public health, strengthening water infrastructure, and safeguarding our lakes and rivers.
The two-year old Septic Replacement Loan Program is now accessible to more Michigan homeowners.
Natural resource professionals are asking for your help to prevent the spread of this invasive plant and protect our landscapes.
Now is the time to get rid of hazardous household items that you no longer need through locally sponsored collection programs.
Irvine’s legacy is written in clearer skies, stronger rules, and the many staff whose careers he helped shape.
Members of the media and public are invited to a special open house to learn more about a unique low-altitude aerial survey underway in Southwest Michigan to gather data about groundwater
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced that $99,965 will be awarded through 20 grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations for stream cleanup and monitoring through the Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) Program. These annual grants help foster local stewardship and a sense of community while providing valuable data used to protect Michigan’s waters.
