The Michigan Coastal Management Program (MCMP) is committed to offering technical and financial assistance to coastal communities interested in enhancing their resilience to coastal hazards. To enhance community resilience, the MCMP has created the Pathway to Resilience which outlines a stepwise approach for preparing for coastal changes through scenario-based planning and policies; increasing knowledge of […]

EGLE invites the public to attend a virtual public information session to ask questions and learn information about the EGLE application submitted by Enbridge Energy to fill and construct in wetlands and place a water intake structure in Lake Michigan to facilitate the construction of the Line 5 Tunnel Project. This is an informational session […]

Enbridge Energy has applied to EGLE for a permit under the authority of Part 303, Wetlands Protection and Part 325, Great Lakes Bottomlands, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA). The applicant proposes to grade, construct, and maintain uses in 1.53 acres of wetlands in Mackinac County on Point LaBarbe. Activities include building […]

Zebra mussels are invasive species that can reshape entire lake ecosystems, with surprising and far-reaching effects. Researchers have discovered that zebra mussels—well-known for clogging pipes and outcompeting native species—may also be quietly increasing mercury levels in popular game fish like walleye and yellow perch. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that threatens both aquatic life and […]

This webinar will provide an overview of how public water supplies are regulated and resources available. It’s important to learn how the residents in your community get their drinking water to understand what common questions they may have, who they should contact if there are concerns, how they can find out about their water quality, […]

Michigan’s residents rely on over 1.3 million septic systems to treat the wastewater generated in their homes. Proper septic system use, and routine care, are vital to protecting public health and preserving our highly valued groundwater, lakes, streams, and waterways. Learning about septic systems can also help you avoid costly repairs. Webinar attendees will learn […]

Expect the unexpected: Physical drivers of harmful algal blooms in remote systems (MGLP Lake Conservation Webinar Series) Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are often linked to external nutrient inputs from anthropogenic phosphorus (P) pollution or atmospheric nitrogen deposition. However, the increasing occurrence of blooms without these inputs has shifted attention to internal drivers. Recent research highlights […]