Join EGLE and its partners for Michigan’s inaugural State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference, where featured speakers will discuss topics related to phosphorus management in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Attendees will also hear about updates to Michigan’s 2023 Domestic Action Plan for Lake Erie. The Western Lake Erie Basin Science Panel will share their findings and recommendations for the Domestic Action Plan and serve on a panel to answer questions from conference attendees.
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Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Conference – Sept. 9-11
Join the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) as they host the Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Conference on September 19-21, 2023 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
EMHSD Information Bulletin – Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program
The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is exploring program requirements and local interest in a new FEMA program, Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program. If applied for and awarded to Michigan, the program would make funding available for low interest loans to local governments and tribes for implementing hazard mitigation projects. MSP is seeking information from local governments and tribes to gage interest in applying for such loans.
Announcing Michigan’s High Water Infrastructure 2023 Request for Proposals
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is pleased to announce Michigan’s 2023 High Water Infrastructure Grant Program Request for Proposals for a one-time release for up to $14.25 million as appropriated by the Michigan Legislature under Section 1006 of PA 87 of 2021. This grant program will provide infrastructure and planning grants that directly address the impacts and vulnerabilities presented by severe weather events, with a focus on projects that address flooding, coastline erosion, urban heat, and storm water management.
EGLE’s 2022 Integrated Report and Statewide Mercury, PCB and E. coli TMDL Addenda approved by U.S. EPA
2022 Integrated Report approved by U.S. EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the 2022 Section 303(d) list in June, following Michigan's submittal of the biennial federal Clean Water Act (CWA) Sections 303(d), 305(b), and 314 Integrated Report.
MDARD Announces New Hire
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Intercounty Drain Program Manager Mike Gregg is pleased to announce the selection of Joseph Brezvai as a project manager, effective Monday, June 27, 2022.
MIC Accepting Applications for Asset Management Champion Training
The Michigan Infrastructure Council (MIC) is accepting applications from a new cohort of leaders into the Asset Management (AM) Champion Program. This program will establish a network of talented individuals and organizations to help strengthen and “champion” best practice asset management across Michigan’s complex infrastructure environment. The AM Champion Program is a fast-paced and interactive training curriculum that combines asynchronous education, facilitated discussion, peer interactions, and industry learning into a professional certification from MIC. The program will run from April through June 2022 and will require approximately 25 hours to complete. If you are a local, regional, or state government employee, public-sector asset owner, or leader from an industry organization, please complete an application form. There were 78 graduates last year who provided excellent feedback -- 98% agreed they were ready to be AM Champions in their organization.
Registration now open for the 2022 Michigan Environmental Compliance Conference!
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) will host the 2022 Michigan Environmental Compliance Conference (MECC) at the Suburban Showplace in Novi, Michigan on April 20 and 21. The MECC has been designed to help businesses, municipalities, and environmental professionals all across Michigan comply with their environmental requirements and incorporates an exhibitor showcase and several concurrent tracks covering introductory and advanced compliance topics.
Registration is now open for the 2021 Virtual Great Lakes PFAS Summit!
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2021 Virtual Great Lakes PFAS Summit taking place December 6-10! The goals of the Summit are to provide the most current and reliable science and policy, facilitate information sharing, and explore current and future research topics related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
MDARD Intercounty Drain Program News
For those who haven’t heard the Intercounty Drain Program has a new secretary replacing Peggy Snyder. Joy Myers joined the staff in late June and has been working side by side with Peggy the last several months as we train her for that position. Joy is now fully engaged and we’re pleased to have her on board. Joy has extensive administrative support experience coming from Higher Education and K-12. She worked for the University of Michigan as a secretary for over 17 years at a busy media relations office. She has also worked for several school districts including Los Alamos, NM and Los Olivos, CA assisting students with enrollment and handling student records. She served as coordinator for the California School Boards Association where she was in-charge of the Manual Maintenance division. In this position she coordinated all of the requests for policy updates from over 500 member districts throughout the state of California and trained new employees on policy manuals. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, riding bikes, traveling, reading, sewing and gardening.