Insider Intelligence

Earlier this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a report detailing measures for preventing the highly invasive Asian carp from entering Lake Michigan. Possibilities include an electric barrier and an underwater sound system. Both systems would be installed at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam near Joliet, Illinois. In June, an Asian carp […]

The Department of Natural Resources is holding events around the state on August 11 – 12 for residents to view the Perseid meteor shower.  Participating Dark Sky Parks will stay open later than their normal closing times for viewing opportunities.  Dark Sky Parks are protected against light pollution and are views as ideal locations for […]

The City of Flint’s water system again tested below action levels of the federal Lead and Copper Rule for the second consecutive six-month monitoring period.  The latest round of testing shows that 90% of the Tier I samples collected are at or below 7 parts per billion, which is less than half of the federal […]

The Department of Natural Resources is hodling events around the state on August 11 – 12 for residents to view the Perseid meteor shower.  Participating Dark Sky Parks will stay open later than their normal closing times for viewing opportunities.  Dark Sky Parks are protected against light pollution and are views as ideal locations for […]

This week, the State of the Great Lakes 2017 highlights report was released by the Governments of the United States and Canada.  The report finds the lakes are fair and unchanging and despite recent actions taken to protect the lakes, there remains work to be done.  The two countries have a partnership based on the […]

This week, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the municipalities awarded grant by the DEQ to boost their recycling education and infrastructure projects.  The $500,000 in grants support Governor Rick Snyder’s 2014 Residential Recycling Plan of Action by increasing access to recycling, improving recycling processing capacity, and promoting recycling education in Michigan.  Funding for […]

On Wednesday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the members of the Environmental Justice Work Group.  The work group was created following a recommendation from the Flint Water Advisory Task Force and the Flint Water Interagency Coordinating Committee’s Policy Subcommittee.  The new group will be tasked with examining policy issues and developing guidance, training, and curriculum for […]

On Wednesday, the Office of the Great Lakes (OGL) released their 2016 State of the Great Lakes report.  The OGL, housed within the Department of Environmental Quality, invited authors from state agencies, academia, and the private sector to discuss initiatives and events of note to the region and the watershed for the annual report.  The […]