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Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Storm recovery

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Managing storm debris

What to do with excess storm debris after a significant storm in your area

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Storm debris planning tool

Emergency planners can use this tool to help prepare for storm recovery

MiEnviro Portal

MiEnviro Portal

Current air quality

Current air quality

Leaf litter

Leaf litter

Storm recovery

Storm recovery

Recycling

Recycling

drinking water testing

Drinking water testing

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Permits, licenses, and more

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In your community

Cleaning up contamination
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Emergencies

Our hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to environmental emergencies.

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We're here to help - call or email us for help on environmental issues, finding the right contact, and more.

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Public records

Find out how to obtain public records. Many records are available without a formal FOIA request.

Latest news and information

EGLE launches new online asbestos notification system

April 02, 2025

On March 24 the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) launched a new online notification system in MiEnviro Portal. This timing aligns with Global A...

Join EGLE and partners on the ‘Road to 2030’ at 2025 MI Healthy Climate Conference

April 02, 2025

April 22-23 event in Detroit filling up, expected to draw more than 800 Less than two weeks remain to register for the 2025 MI Healthy Climate Conference, hosted by the Michigan...

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Browse our list of events for environmentally-focused webinars, trainings, and more

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