Citizen's Advisory Workgroup

Citizen's Advisory Workgroup

Introduction

The creation of the Citizen's Advisory Workgroup builds on Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Order 2019-03 (EO), which formalized MPART’s mission within the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and directed the agency to increase citizen engagement, transparency, and accountability in the ongoing state efforts to identify PFAS contamination and protect public health.

“In February I signed an executive order establishing MPART as an enduring body that would address the threat of PFAS with the goal of continuing to protect public health and ensure the safety of Michigan’s land, air and water,” Whitmer said. “Michiganders must be a part of the conversation when it comes to combating PFAS. I’m looking forward to seeing the joint work towards real solutions between MPART and the public. All state government processes should be accessible and transparent, especially when it comes to public health and the environment.”

In addition to representing the concerns of communities negatively impacted by PFAS and keeping the public informed, the Citizen's Advisory Workgroup also will provide input and advice to MPART as it continues its mission of identify and mitigating PFAS contamination and protecting the public from exposure risks.

“A critical element of protecting public health is keeping the public informed,” said MPART executive director Steve Sliver. “We look forward to hearing from members of the public who want to help their fellow Michiganders stay informed, educated and empowered in our state’s ongoing response to PFAS contamination in their communities.”

Meeting Documents

Date	Supplemental Documents	Summary
January 12, 2021	January 12, 2021 Presentation - pdf January 12, 2021 Agenda - pdf	N/A
December 8, 2020	December 8, 2020 Presentation and Agenda - pdf	N/A
November 10, 2020	November 10, 2020 Presentation and Agenda - pdf November 10, 2020 Meeting Recording - video, 1 hour, 35 minutes	N/A
October 13, 2020	October 13, 2020 Presentation and Agenda - pdf October 13, 2020 Meeting Recording - video, 1 hour, 33 minutes	N/A
September 8, 2020	September 8, 2020 Presentation and Agenda - pdf September 8, 2020 Meeting Recording - video, 1 hour, 14 minutes	N/A
July 14, 2020	July 14, 2020 Presentation and Agenda - pdf July 14, 2020 Meeting Recording - video, 1 hour 55 minutes	N/A
June 9, 2020	June 9, 2020 Presentation and Agenda - pdf June 9, 2020 Meeting Recording - video, 1 hour 44 minutes	June 9, 2020 Summary - pdf
May 12, 2020	May 12, 2020 Presentation and Agenda - pdf May 12, 2020 Meeting Recording - video, 1 hour 34 minutes	May 12, 2020 Summary - pdf
April 14, 2020	April 14, 2020 Presentation and Agenda - pdf April 14, 2020 Meeting Recording - video, 1 hour 34 minutes	April 14, 2020 Summary - pdf
March 10, 2020	March 10, 2020 Presentation and Agenda - pdf March 10, 2020 Meeting Recording - video, 1 hour 33 minutes	March 10, 2020 Summary - pdf
Feb. 11, 2020	February 11, 2020 Presentation and Agenda - pdf February 11, 2020 Meeting Recording - video, 1 hour 34 minutes	February 11, 2020 Summary - pdf
Jan. 21, 2020	January 21, 2020 Presentation and Agenda - pdf January 21, 2020 Meeting Recording - video, 1 hour 37 minutes	January 21, 2020 Summary - pdf
Dec. 17, 2019	December 17, 2019 Presentation and Agenda - pdf (updated to correct Oscoda County to Oscoda Township, Iosco County) December 17, 2019 Meeting Recording - video, 1 hour 38 minutes	December 17, 2019 Summary - pdf
Nov. 13, 2019	November 13, 2019 Presentatio and Agenda - pdf November 13, 2019 Meeting Recording - video, 1 hour 37 minutes MPART Website Redesign Walkthrough - video, 16 minutes	November 13, 2019 Summary - Updated 12/17/2019 - pdf

Meeting Calendar

List of Members as of December 8, 2020 (by county)

County	City/Township	Name
Allegan	Otsego	Gale Dugan
Allegan	Otsego	Pam McQueer
Ingham	East Lansing	Lea Dyga
Ingham	Williamston	Kate Gislason
Iosco	Oscoda	Aaron Weed
Kalamazoo	Kalamazoo	Brandi Crawford-Johnson
Kent	Ada	A. J. Birkbeck
Kent	Belmont	Jennifer Carney
Kent	Belmont	Sandy Wynn-Stelt
Kent	Comstock Park	Renae Mata
Kent	Grand Rapids	Patti Baldwin
Kent	Rockford	Kenneth Harvey
Kent	Rockford	Lynn McIntosh
Livingston	Brighton	Elizabeth Hauptman
Livingston	Brighton	Robert Potocki
Macomb	Shelby Township	David Winn
Menominee	Menominee	Daniel Burlingame
Montcalm	Pierson	Daniel Buyze
Muskegon	Muskegon	Matthew Farrar
Oakland	Milford	Christina Schroeder
Oakland	Troy	Tony Spaniola
Ottawa	Grand Haven	Jeffery Dutton
Saginaw	Carrollton Township	Shellene Thurston
Washtenaw	Ann Arbor	Daniel Brown
Washtenaw	Whitemore Lake	William Creal
Wayne	Dearborn	David Norwood
Wayne	Detroit	Theresa Landrum
Wayne	Grossee Pointe Farms	Connie Boris
Wexford	Cadillac	William Barnett

Download the list of members - pdf.

Charter

The workgroup’s draft charter was developed with input from three focus group sessions held with members of the public directly impacted by PFAS contamination in their communities. The draft charter was approved by MPART on September 27, 2019. View the Citizen's Advisory Workgroup Charter.

Membership Registration Form

You must read and understand the workgroup charter before filling out a registration form to be considered for MPART Citizen's Advisory Workgroup membership. Do not fill in the form in your internet browser -- save the document to your computer first, then fill in the form. 

MPART has made the form available in three formats for your convenience:

• Fillable .pdf Form (to email)
• Fillable .docx Form (to email)
• Print form (to mail)

Email to Steve Sliver, MPART Executive Director at SliverS@Michigan.gov 

Or, mail to:

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
Attn: Steve Sliver, MPART
Constitution Hall
525 West Allegan Street
P.O. Box 30473
Lansing, MI 48909-7973

Assistance

If you require assistance in filling out this form, or if you have any questions, the State of Michigan Environmental Assistance Center can be contacted at 800-662-9278 between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday or email anytime to egle-assist@michigan.gov.