The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) protects and monitors waters across the state including the Great Lakes, inland lakes, wetlands, streams, and groundwater. The Water Resources Division protects these resources through many of the permitting programs required by the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) (1994 PA 451, as amended), including impacts to and development of lakes, streams, and wetlands. They spoke with our Policy Director, Jennifer McKay, about activities involving zoning where she had important comments that were shared during this article. Read the full story from The Michigan Riparian Magazine at: