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.
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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Local governments have a responsibility to serve their community. Part of this involves informing and engaging residents on municipal actions. These actions should not only reflect local values, but also work to motivate community members to join the sustainability movement.
The following provides tangible actions catalyst communities can take to enable a just transition to decarbonization as it pertains to inspiring and mobilizing residents, and coincides with Michigan Green Communities. Relevant resources, webinars, and community examples accompany each action below.
Develop accessible platforms to share relevant community sustainability information. Increase awareness of your jurisdiction's sustainability initiatives by implementing community outreach and education campaigns. Likewise, help residents take their own actions by creating user-friendly websites or social media pages.
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Encourage residents to implement sustainability projects on their own and with the municipality to support the community's sustainability goals. This could be achieved by establishing a "green" volunteer group and/or giving awards/incentives to residents, organizations, and businesses who take significant steps toward improving their community's sustainability or resiliency.
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Proactively include residents in planning for sustainability projects and developing policies and practices that best suit the needs of the community. This means going beyond the public participation requirements to reach more members of the community and give them the opportunity to take an active role in the decision-making process. Meaningful community engagement will not only help shape sustainability initiatives, but also improve public involvement in such initiatives.
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