A complete list of all programs within the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)

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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.

Information about the GeoWebFace application.

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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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has created a webpage, Michigan.gov/EGLETribarResponse, after Tribar Manufacturing in Wixom released an industrial plating solution into the Huron River system the weekend of July 29. The page includes an interactive map showing locations of surface water sampling in response to the release, along with test results.

The plating solution contained hexavalent chromium, also referred to as hexchrome, a known carcinogen that can cause adverse health effects through ingestion, skin contact, or inhalation. The liquid was discharged to the sanitary sewer system and routed to the Wixom wastewater treatment facility. The wastewater discharges to Norton Creek, which flows into the Huron River system.

The interactive map shows more than 60of ongoing sampling for hexchrome and total chromium along more than 42 miles of the Huron River system, from Wixom downstream to Barton Pond, site of a City of Ann Arbor drinking water system intake. Location markers on the map expand to show details such as date, water body, depth of sample, and whether any measurable amounts of hexchrome or total chromium were found. The map will be updated with results from ongoing sampling and testing.

To date, of the more than 150 surface water samples collected – including replicates for quality control – three have had detectable levels of hexchrome, and all were below water quality values to protect human health. One of the three detections was at the water quality value to protect aquatic life. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today lifted a recommendation that had been in place to avoid contact with Huron River system water. State and local officials continue to work together to protect public health, keep residents informed, and answer questions. Resources for the public include:

The bipartisan budget allocation will defend spawning ground for whitefish and lake trout.

The harmful algal blooms forecast for western Lake Erie is good news for communities that depend on Lake Erie for drinking water and recreation.

EGLE and the EPA will host an event in Escanaba on vehicle electrification, the use of electric vehicles as mobile laboratories for education, and how to access the Clean School Bus Program rebate funds.

The Agreement’s 50th anniversary celebrates a mature system of binational cooperation and recognizes its positive outcomes for the Great Lakes.

Claire Handley is one of seven EGLE staffers who is a fellow with the Govern for America program.

EGLE Classroom is hitting the road and will be at the Upper Peninsula State Fair from for the first time.

EnviroSchool gives teachers real-world information that makes environmental science more relevant and learning opportunities richer for students.

During the past school year, approximately 1,400 students and individuals have interacted with the lending station.

Working side-by-side with partners at local, regional, state and federal levels, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) safeguards our state's environment while supporting the economic growth and development crucial for Michigan's future. 

Our job is hard, but our mission is simple: to protect Michigan’s environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources. If you are looking to make a difference and be part of something greater, apply TODAY!