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.
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.
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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Please contact Jim Watling, 517-599-9002, if you have questions about transportation reviews.
Michigan has thousands of miles of rivers, streams, and drains. These waterways and their adjoining lands possess many of our most valuable economic, recreational, and natural resources. Our use of the waterways and adjoining lands has changed over the years but the natural functions of the rivers and streams remain the same. They still provide natural drainage, flood storage, wetlands, and wildlife habitat.
Controlling alterations of rivers, streams, drains, and wetlands ensures that stream channels and floodways are kept free of obstructions and harmful interferences. Restrictions in the flood carrying capacity of the floodway can threaten life or personal injury, increase property damage, and pollute, destroy or impair other natural resources.
A Joint Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between EGLE and MDOT initiated a state-wide expedited response and permit service for all public transportation authorities (PTA's). Staff review projects to ensure consistency with Part 31 (Water Resources Protection), Part 301 (Inland Lakes and Streams), and Part 303 (Wetlands Protection) of Act 451. Permit Guidelines have been developed to assist in the permitting process.
All Public Transportation Agency activities within a floodplain / floodway, wetland, or below the ordinary high water mark require a permit, review, and comment or approval by Transportation Review staff. Environmental staff inspect the project site and coordinate with other EGLE staff to determine what the impacts of the proposed activity will be to wetlands, fisheries, endangered species, stream bank stabilization / restoration, and erosion before a permit is issued. Hydraulic review staff provide written comments to the environmental staff regarding the proposal and the effects it will have on the flood carrying capacity of the floodplain / floodway. The information is compiled by the Transportation Review unit's environmental staff to determine the best way to complete the project with the minimum impact to the natural resources of the state.
