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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We present this webinar series dedicated to helping Michigan's local officials and community leaders gain a better understanding of EGLE and the environmental regulations that affect their communities.
Each month, EGLE will host a 1-hour webinar that will tackle a topic of interest to local officials and community leaders throughout the state. Each webinar will include a presentation by EGLE staff and time for questions from attendees.
February 26, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Local officials wear a lot of hats and may not be familiar with the many environmental regulations that affect businesses and residents in their community. EGLE regulates sources of air pollution, waste handling, wastewater and storm water discharges, water resources, and more.
To ensure human health and the environment is protected, EGLE inspection staff regularly visit businesses to ensure they are meeting the environmental regulations that apply to their operations.
In this webinar, we will provide a broad overview of what EGLE does and resources that are available to local leaders to help them work with EGLE to protect the people and environment in their community.
March 18, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Odor complaints are one of the most frequently received complaints EGLE air pollution investigators receive. There are state regulations that deal with nuisance odors, but what should you do if you experience odors in your community? Are there local ordinances to address the problem? How does local zoning come into play? Join us to answer these questions and learn when to ask your district air pollution investigators for help.
April 29, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Michigan is blessed with an abundance of inland lakes; however, lakes present unique challenges and issues to residents who reside near them. Accessing the water, shoreline protection, and creating an healthy lake environment often come up as issues to be addressed. Several types of projects and activities in and around lakes and streams are regulated by EGLE. Learn what types of construction-based projects may require a permit.
May 21, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
More than 1.3 million homes and businesses in Michigan depend on septic systems to treat wastewater. If not maintained, failing septic systems can contaminate groundwater and harm the environment by releasing bacteria, viruses, and household toxics to local waterways.
This informative session will cover septic system operation and maintenance practices and steps to take if you have a septic system problem. This session will also include an update on the Michigan Septic Loan Replacement Program.
June 17, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Dust complaints are one of the most frequently received complaints EGLE air pollution investigators receive. There are state regulations that deal with particulates or dust, but what should you do if you experience particulates and dust fallout in your community? Are there local ordinances to address the problem? Join us to answer these questions and learn when to ask your district air pollution investigators for help.
Recordings are 1 hour long, unless otherwise noted.
Did you know an estimated 6% of Michigan's land is flood-prone, including about 200,000 buildings? The damage that results from a flood is dependent on what type of development has occurred in and near an area that is flood-prone.
In this webinar learn how federal, state and local agencies and floodplain regulatory codes work together and complement each other to minimize flood losses and prevent future ones. We will focus on Substantial Damage/Improvement/Repairs as defined in the Michigan Building Codes and ways in which this is determined and documented. We will also brainstorm ideas in moving forward to retrofit an existing structure and minimize future disaster losses. Additionally, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has conducted new coastal analyses and mapping studies and updated Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) for many counties along the Great Lakes. Learn how to interpret the different flood zones and apply the applicable sections of the Michigan Building Codes.
Course designed for: Building Officials, Planning and Zoning Officials, County Health Departments, Water Resources Commissioner’s and staff, and anyone else involved in floodplain management and development.
Advised to have a basic understanding of floodplain management regulations, or to watch Floodplains 101: What you need to know about the floodplains in your community.
Floodplain development requires you to break out of your silo! This webinar is an opportunity to learn about floodplain management in Michigan and improve ways to work collaboratively for success. You’ll gain a better understanding of the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, the flood provisions in the Michigan Building Codes, and EGLE's Floodplain Authority found in state regulations, and how codes may apply before, during, and after development.
Leave with available resources and knowledge of floodplain development review process(es) to work together more effectively through improved communication and review, and ultimately lesson flood risk while preserving Michigan’s floodplains.
Course designed for: Building Officials, Planning and Zoning Officials, County Health Departments, Water Resources Commissioner’s and staff, and anyone else involved in floodplain management and development.
Jim Ostrowski, Outreach Section Manager, at OstrowskiJ2@Michigan.gov or at 517-285-2184.
Please reach out with questions about the webinar content and/or recommendations for additional topics!
