Protect Michigan’s Water During Lame Duck Session
Protect Michigan’s Water During Lame Duck Session The “Lame Duck” session is here—a short, rare window when Michigan lawmakers can vote on critical issues without re-election pressures. This is our […]
Pipeline Permitting Webinar
WEBINAR Pipeline Permitting in Michigan: How To Effectively Participate in the Decision-making Process In September 2019, the Watershed Council hosted a webinar, Pipeline Permitting in Michigan: How to Effective Participate in […]
Citizen Involvement Guidelines
Developing Comments Be Brief and Objective: State your opinion in a straightforward and objective manner. Your comment will become part of the public record. Identify your Experience, if applicable: If you are […]
Permitting for Water Resource Impacts
State Permitting Many pipeline projects take place on or near a land/water interface including, a lake, river, Great Lake, pond, dam, wetland, floodplain, drain, ditch, swamp, shoreline, stream, creek, or […]
Pipeline Siting
Siting of Pipelines by the Michigan Public Service Commission In Michigan, Public Act 9 of 1929 (Act 9) MCL 483.101 et seq. grants siting authority for natural gas pipelines to the Michigan […]
Pipeline Permitting Players
There are many different participants in pipeline projects. Recognizing the role each agency plays will help you understand who you will be dealing with for various aspects of a pipeline […]
Line 5 Tunnel Plan Gets OK From Michigan Public Service Commission
A long debated plan to replace a segment of Line 5 that runs under the Straits of Mackinac was granted approval by the Michigan Public Service Commission on Friday, with […]
EGLE’s Water Resource Division Continues the Series on Zoning for Water Protection, State Regulation, and Local Ordinances
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 […]
