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Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy * District office locations * Boards and advisory groups * Accountability and Transparency * Mission, Vision, and Values Go to Divisions and Offices * Drinking Water and Environmental Health * Geologic Resources Management * Office of Legislative Affairs * Office of Climate and Energy * Office of Public Information * Office of the Clean Water Public Advocate * Office of the Environmental Justice Public Advocate * Office of the Great Lakes * Remediation and Redevelopment District office locations Go to District office locations A complete list of all programs within the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Boards and advisory groups Go to Boards and advisory groups Go to Career Opportunities Accountability and Transparency Go to Accountability and Transparency * Nondiscrimination in EGLE Programs Mission, Vision, and Values Go to Mission, Vision, and Values Community involvement and public participation are an essential part of EGLE’s mission, vision, and values.
* Public Participation Policy * Community Engagement Database Go to Services we provide * Environmental Lending Station * Drinking Water in Michigan * Learn About our Great Lakes * Inland Lakes and Streams * Making Contaminated Sites Safe for Reuse * Water Quality Monitoring Go to Legislative reports Go to Regulatory Assistance * Environmental rules and regulations * Water Operator Certification Programs Go to Compliance Assistance * Environmental audit privilege and immunity * Environmental Consultant Assistance SARA Title III establishes requirements regarding emergency planning and "Community Right-to-Know" reporting on hazardous and toxic chemicals for federal, state, local, and tribal governments, as well as regulated facilities.
* Michigan Facilities’ Guide Environmental rules and regulations Go to Environmental rules and regulations * Michigan Guide to Environmental Regulations * Policies and procedures * EGLE Grants System (EGX) Go to State Revolving Fund Water Operator Certification Programs Go to Water Operator Certification Programs Go to Legislative reports * Michigan Environmental Health and Drinking Water Information System (MiEHDWIS) * Remediation Information Data Exchange (RIDE) Information about the GeoWebFace application.
Michigan Environmental Health and Drinking Water Information System (MiEHDWIS) Go to Michigan Environmental Health and Drinking Water Information System (MiEHDWIS) Remediation Information Data Exchange (RIDE) Go to Remediation Information Data Exchange (RIDE) Resources and information on utilizing RRD's data exchange and the Inventory of Facilities.
* Cleanup Contract Information * Submittals Under Legal Agreements * Accessing Electronic Documents (Files) * RIDE Submittal Types & Guidance * Guide to Electronic Submittals * Guide to Location Not Found Submittal * Submitting Onsite Work Activity Notices An interactive map displaying contaminated sites throughout Michigan regulated under Parts 213, 201, and 211.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) Water Well Viewer (WWV), is an interactive mapping system that displays water wells along with other information, such as wellhead protection areas, underground storage tanks, and sites of environmental contamination. Water well locations have been identified by address matching, the use of global positioning systems (GPS), and by legal descriptions.
This system allows water well drilling and pump installation contractors to submit water well records.
Go to Wetlands Map Viewer Go to View all maps and apps * Past Events and Recorded Webinars EGLE's interactive calendar is designed to provide timely information on decisions before the Director, proposed settlements of contested cases, administrative rules promulgation, public hearings, meetings and comment deadlines, and environmental conferences, workshops and training programs. * Binational Lake St.
Clair Conference * Great Lakes PFAS Summit * Great Lakes Drinking Water Conference * Great Lakes Environmental Emergency Response and Management Conference * Great Lakes Microplastics Summit * Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Conference * Michigan Environmental Compliance Conference * Michigan Environmental Justice Conference * Michigan Sustainability Conference * MI Healthy Climate Conference * MI Materials Management Conference * Source Water Protection Conference * State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference EGLE celebrates Earth Day every year in April - celebrate with us!
* Environmental Service Award * Poster contest information * 52 ways to celebrate Earth Day Past Events and Recorded Webinars Go to Past Events and Recorded Webinars * Community Learning Series * Environmental emergency preparedness and response * MiEnviro Portal for Air * MiEnviro for Everyone webinar series * Remediation and risk management * SARA Title III - Tier II * Environmental emergencies * Environmental Assistance Center * Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests * District office locations * Legal service of process * Lobbyable Public Officials Environmental emergencies Go to Environmental emergencies Environmental Assistance Center Go to Environmental Assistance Center Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests Go to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests Go to Divisions and Offices District office locations Go to District office locations Go to Legal service of process Anyone wishing to formally serve legal documents upon the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), or its officers or employees, may do so by the following methods.
Lobbyable Public Officials Go to Lobbyable Public Officials * District office locations * Boards and advisory groups * Accountability and Transparency * Mission, Vision, and Values BackDivisions and Offices * Drinking Water and Environmental Health * Geologic Resources Management * Office of Legislative Affairs * Office of Climate and Energy * Office of Public Information * Office of the Clean Water Public Advocate * Office of the Environmental Justice Public Advocate * Office of the Great Lakes * Remediation and Redevelopment BackDistrict office locations BackBoards and advisory groups BackAccountability and Transparency * Nondiscrimination in EGLE Programs BackMission, Vision, and Values * Public Participation Policy * Community Engagement Database * Environmental Lending Station * Drinking Water in Michigan * Learn About our Great Lakes * Inland Lakes and Streams * Making Contaminated Sites Safe for Reuse * Water Quality Monitoring BackRegulatory Assistance * Environmental rules and regulations * Water Operator Certification Programs BackCompliance Assistance * Environmental audit privilege and immunity * Environmental Consultant Assistance * Michigan Facilities’ Guide BackEnvironmental rules and regulations * Michigan Guide to Environmental Regulations * Policies and procedures * EGLE Grants System (EGX) BackWater Operator Certification Programs * Michigan Environmental Health and Drinking Water Information System (MiEHDWIS) * Remediation Information Data Exchange (RIDE) BackMichigan Environmental Health and Drinking Water Information System (MiEHDWIS) BackRemediation Information Data Exchange (RIDE) * Cleanup Contract Information * Submittals Under Legal Agreements * Accessing Electronic Documents (Files) * RIDE Submittal Types & Guidance * Guide to Electronic Submittals * Guide to Location Not Found Submittal * Submitting Onsite Work Activity Notices BackView all maps and apps * Past Events and Recorded Webinars * Binational Lake St.
Clair Conference * Great Lakes PFAS Summit * Great Lakes Drinking Water Conference * Great Lakes Environmental Emergency Response and Management Conference * Great Lakes Microplastics Summit * Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Conference * Michigan Environmental Compliance Conference * Michigan Environmental Justice Conference * Michigan Sustainability Conference * MI Healthy Climate Conference * MI Materials Management Conference * Source Water Protection Conference * State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference * Environmental Service Award * Poster contest information * 52 ways to celebrate Earth Day BackPast Events and Recorded Webinars * Community Learning Series * Environmental emergency preparedness and response * MiEnviro Portal for Air * MiEnviro for Everyone webinar series * Remediation and risk management * SARA Title III - Tier II * Environmental emergencies * Environmental Assistance Center * Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests * District office locations * Legal service of process * Lobbyable Public Officials BackEnvironmental emergencies BackEnvironmental Assistance Center BackFreedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests BackDivisions and Offices BackDistrict office locations BackLegal service of process BackLobbyable Public Officials /egle/about/organization/materials-management/energy/rfps-loans/renewables-ready-communities-award Back to Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Search is currently unavailable.
Please try again later. * Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) * Water operator certification programs * Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) * Emergency planning (SARA Title III) * Report an environmental emergency? * Get help with a permit?
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# Renewables Ready Communities Award wind and solar energy in the snow # Renewables Ready Communities Award 1. [](https://www. michigan.
gov/egle "Home") 7. Renewable Ready Communities Award The Renewables Ready Communities Award (RRCA) was a one-time budget allocation of $30,000,000 made in 2023, to provide local units of government $2,500-$5,000 per megawatt of large-scale solar, storage, or wind that they permitted for, or will host. **The total amount has been applied for and is currently closed.
**As of October 2025, EGLE received more funding for the Renewables Ready Communities Award through the Environmental Protection Agency. This second round of the grant is expected to launch in early 2026. This round of the RRCA will have several important changes from the original $30 million round, including but not limited to: * Requirements for the energy project to meet certain labor standards during its construction.
* No stipulations on how the award may be spent by the local government. * A requirement for the intended use of the award to be passed by resolution at a public meeting. Please contact the RRCA grant manager with any questions.
In the meantime, an RRCA Waitlist is open for eligible local governments to submit applications for the pending refresh. Please use the following link to access this: Renewables Ready Communities Award Waitlist This is a waitlist and does not constitute an actual application for the RRCA.
EGLE will reach out to applicants on this waitlist if funding becomes available to submit a full application Preview of the Renewables Ready Communities Award (RRCA) Dashboard Preview of the Renewables Ready Communities Award (RRCA) Dashboard ## Renewables Ready Communities Award Summary Dashboard This dashboard provides an overview of the awarded municipality with the eligible renewable energy projects, award amount, the intended use of their award, and additional details.
Launch the dashboardDownload the dataset ## Eligibility requirements Any municipality which hosts or permitted for any portion of an eligible project may apply. An eligible project is a grid-connected wind, solar, or energy storage project in Michigan which received a land use permit or approved site use plan on or after October 1, 2023.
All projects must be at least 50 MW, unless any wind energy is involved, in which case a project must be at least 100 MW. All capacity values refer to nameplate capacity in alternating current. Permitting is the procurement and approval of a land use permit or approved site use plan for the eligible project.
Hosting is the containment of energy technology within the smallest involved municipality's boundaries. Since this application may be completed before a project begins construction, hosting also refers to communities which expect to host, as per their relevant permitting documentation. Applicants who both host and permit for their portion of an eligible project will receive $5,000 per MW they did so for.
Applicants who either host or permit for their portion of an eligible project will receive $2,500 per MW they did so for. The maximum funding amount for a single project is $3,000,000. The total funding available is $30,000,000, awarded on a rolling basis.
50% of each award will be disbursed upon project construction. The remaining 50% will be disbursed upon project operation. The specific quantity of megawatts permitted and/or hosted by a municipality will be provided by the project’s partnering renewable energy developer.
## **Awardee obligations** * Notify EGLE when project begins construction. * At this point, begin spending award funds according to the community’s Award Use Plan. * This event could occur many years after grant agreement.
* Notify EGLE when project becomes operational. * Attend biannual award use check-in meetings. * Submit summary reports.
* Renewables Ready Communities RFP * Application Walkthrough * Renewables Ready Communities Award: Request for Proposals Overview and Application Webinar * Frequently Asked Questions Ian O'Leary at OLearyI@Michigan. gov * [](https://www. facebook.
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linkedin. com/company/michigan-department-of-environment-great-lakes-and-energy) Renewables Ready Communities Award ## MI Voter Information Center Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics. If you are looking to make a difference and be part of something greater, learn more about careers at EGLEand**apply today**!
Explore current vacancies * Our mission, vision, and values * Internship opportunities * Search open positions&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending) * LEARN MORE ABOUT EGLE ► * District office locations * ⚠ Report an environmental emergency * Environmental assistance center * MORE CONTACT INFORMATION ► * Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) * Nondiscrimination in EGLE programs * Office of Legislative Affairs * Policies and procedures * Regulations, laws, and rules Permits for lakes, streams, and wetlands Permits for lakes, streams, and wetlands * Contact permitting staff * Look up current permits * Projects on inland lakes & streams * Shoreline protection projects * MORE AND OTHER PERMITS ►
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Michigan municipalities that have, on or after October 1, 2023, begun physically hosting and/or performing local permitting for any portion of an eligible renewable energy project. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 per MW. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Renewables Ready Communities Award (RRCA) is funded by Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Michigan. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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