
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality The Departments of Environmental Quality and Natural Resources want to know how we're doing in our efforts to communicate with the public on important natural resource and environmental issues. Please take this short survey (only once please!) and assist us in making sure our actions meet your expectations:
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Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Read more about the Governor's Executive Order that will merge the operations of the DEQ & Department of Natural Resources into a new Department of Natural Resources and Environment. http://mi.gov/gov/0,1607,7-168--223864-- ,00.html
GRANHOLM - Governor Granholm Issues Executive Order Creating New Department of Natural Resources and
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Governor Granholm of Michigan - Governor Granholm issued Executive Order 2009-45 creating a new Department of Natural Resources and Environment to protect and conserve Michigan's air, water and other natural resources.

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Winners of the first annual Michigan Green Chemistry Governor's Award Program were honored last evening at a special ceremony held at the Detroit Institute of Arts. The program, established by the Michigan Green Chemistry Roundtable in support of Governor Granholm's Executive Directive 2006-6, was designed to celebrate innovations in green chemistry in Michigan.
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Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Construction began this week on a wind turbine at the DEQ's Saginaw Bay District Office in Bay City that will provide at least 30% of the building's electrical needs. Follow along with the progress in our photo gallery.

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality This is a great example of how businesses of all sizes can play a role in protecting our environment, and how the DEQ can help small businesses make that happen!
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Michigan Department of Environmental Quality September 25, 2009 - Save the date for the Michigan Green Chemistry Conference, where you will hear leading experts in the field of technology, chemistry, engineering, and business process improvement inspire and inform as they introduce ways to advance and sustain green products and processes in Michigan.
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Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Another audit showing that the DEQ's permitting programs are effective and efficient. That's good for our environment, as well as our economy.
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Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Our new office in Bay City has just been LEED Gold Certified!
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Michigan Department of Environmental Quality An example of what can happen when we don't properly care for our environment. DEQ Director Steve Chester commented this morning that, "The damage caused by this incident is not only unfortunate, but completely unacceptable. While we cannot undo the damage that has already been done, the DEQ will continue to investigate the cause behind it and hold those responsible for it accountable."
Large fish kill reported in Black River - WLNS TV 6 Lansing Jackson Michigan News and Weather - WLNS
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - State officials are reporting an extensive fish kill in the Black River in Michigan's Thumb area.

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released a report on selenium issues surrounding Cleveland Cliffs Michigan Operations' Tilden and Empire Mines near Marquette. The report shows that elevated levels of selenium are present below the tailings basins and waste rock piles at the mines, and have accumulated in fish at levels that may impact the survival rate of newly hatched fish.
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