Governor Signs Directive on Infrastructure Permitting

Liz Gullett

Jun 03, 2022

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is seeking to streamline the permitting process to help infrastructure projects get started quicker and be completed on time and budget by boosting inter-departmental coordination through an executive directive signed this week. The directive requires the Michigan Infrastructure Office (MIO) to convene all relevant state departments and agencies to develop a coordinated permitting process for each large infrastructure project over $50 million. Additionally, it requires state departments and agencies to create publicly available permitting schedules offering clear timelines and avoiding duplication efforts. Finally, it instructs the MIO to develop a permitting dashboard to track progress of projects and ensure that all projects meet environmental and climate resilience goals.

To read the full Executive Directive, please click here.

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