The Michigan Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Program within the Office of the Great Lakes, Department of Environmental Quality, is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for grant projects that protect the Great Lakes coastal resources by fostering the development of environmentally, economically, and socially vibrant coastal communities.The RFP is for coastal grants starting October 1, 2015 through December 30, 2016. Applications must be postmarked no later than December 30, 2014.More

Please find attached the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region 3 National Fish Passage Program (NFPP) Request for Proposals (RFP) template. Funds provided under this RFP may be used for in-the-water activities, including engineering costs, feasibility designs, monitoring, and evaluation. Note: there are two templates in the document below – one for barriers (dam, culverts, etc.) and one for non-barriers (engineering, feasibility, monitoring, evaluation and inventory).More

The Michigan Green Healthcare Committee, a MHA committee of hospitals and partner organizations providing leadership on sustainability initiatives in the health care sector, invites you to attend its 7th Annual Conference on October 9, 2014 at the GVSU Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan.More

The Michigan “GreenUp” Conference is designed to be a valuable experience for sharing information, networking, and learning. This year’s theme is Cultivating Next Generation Solutions. Green chemistry and engineering are about designing, innovating, and manufacturing what’s next and developing less hazardous, more effective materials, processes, and products. Green chemistry and engineering can help businesses create new markets, reduce costs, increase safety, and gain a competitive edge.More

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality will host a workshop in northern Michigan to explain the process of characterizing business waste. The Waste Characterization Workshop expanded on the basic concepts and principles provided in the Introductory Webinars and at the 2014 Michigan Environmental Compliance Conference. More

Starting July 14, the DEQ is accepting proposals for water quality monitoring projects from local governments and nonprofit organizations.More

Sure evidence the Michigan economy is improving was borne out by near record attendance on June 10th for the biennial Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Environmental Compliance Conference at Burton Manor in Livonia. This was the last of three events planned by the MDEQ (similar events occurred in Traverse City and Grand Rapids) whose main objective was to update those organizations who must comply with a myriad of state regulations and laws to keep Michigan’s air clean and water pure. With a large number of support staff on hand, several keynotes and almost twenty breakout sessions, it’s safe to say mission accomplished!

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Are you responsible for making sure your organization is in compliance with Michigan’s environmental regulations? If so, you should register today for the Michigan Environmental Compliance Conference, the DEQ’s premier compliance assistance event, designed to help businesses and environmental professionals comply with their environmental requirements.More

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) hosted the first statewide Green Infrastructure Conference (GI) on Thursday and Friday, May 8-9th that featured over 340 attendees eager to learn from past successes and how to overcome barriers to implementing green infrastructure projects. The conference featured keynotes, breakout sessions, networking opportunities and an exhibit area with companies and organizations featuring green infrastructure designs, technology, projects, services and products. The two day program was successful at addressing the key issues hampering Green Infrastructure from becoming the standard for both natural systems and the built environment.More

The article, “Water Loss from the Great Lakes” co-authored by NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) researchers, Drew Gronewold and Craig Stow, has been published in the March 7 issue of Science magazine. More