EGLE
Onsite Septic Systems and Septic Replacement Loan Program
Online WebinarEGLE Local Leaders Webinar Series: Onsite Septic Systems and Septic Replacement Loan Program 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 […]
Coastal Processes and Adapting to Coastal Change on Michigan’s Great Lakes
Online WebinarMichigan is defined by its Great Lakes coast. The coastlines of the Great Lakes are a dynamic environment affected by waves, wind, ice, and water level changes. The changing shoreline is key to the health of our Great Lakes, yet they create hazards for communities and individuals that live along them. Zach Chamberlin, Great Lakes […]
Detecting Invasive Plants in Michigan Lakes
Online WebinarOften, invasive aquatic plants exist unseen, lurking and spreading below the waterline until they’ve grown into a major problem. Fortunately, a trained eye can find these invaders before they wreak havoc. That’s where the MiCorps Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program’s Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch comes in! Join Erick Elgin and Jo Latimore from Michigan State University […]
Michigan’s Unconventional Response to Hydrilla
Online WebinarMichigan’s Unconventional Response to Hydrilla Hydrilla is known as one of the most difficult aquatic invasive plants to control. When it was found for the first time in Michigan in September 2023, the Michigan Invasive Species Program chose to take decisive action to eradicate it. Project lead Billy Keiper of EGLE’s Water Resources Division will […]