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Registration is now open for the Northern Michigan Environmental Conference and Workshops!

March 12-13, 2025

Northern Michigan University, Marquette

Join the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) in Marquette for two days of dynamic environmental training, starting with the Northern Michigan Environmental Conference on March 12, followed by targeted workshops on March 13. Attendees will hear the latest on environmental regulations, permitting, resources, and best practices. 

What to Expect

March 12 - Northern Michigan Environmental Conference

Day one will bring together professionals from various industries, local governments, real estate, construction, and health departments to gain insights into critical environmental topics through tailored tracks:

• Water resource protection for developers, builders, and realtors: Floodplain regulations, lakefront properties and wetlands/inland lakes and streams regulations, nonpoint source pollution grants, best management practices to protect water quality, and applying for water resource permits.
• Mining regulations and permitting: Air permitting, groundwater and geological services, groundwater permitting.
• Environmental emergency response: Preparing for storms, floods, and other emergencies.
• Drinking water protection: Onsite septic and the Septic Replacement Loan Program, Lead and Copper Program updates, and wells for new developments.
• Water permitting: Groundwater discharge permitting, surface water discharges, and spill prevention and secondary containment.
• Air quality issues: Fugitive dust and asbestos compliance and best practices, air monitoring and understanding the data in your community, and odors and zoning issues.
• Materials management: Lithium-Ion battery safety, food waste reduction, diversion, and security, and materials management planning.

Attend the conference to connect with EGLE experts and peers to learn about the latest regulations, tools, and strategies for protecting Michigan’s environment. There will be a resource area to connect one-on-one with EGLE staff and get your questions answered. 

March 13 - Targeted Workshops

Day two is geared for contractors, local government, climate and energy professionals, and drinking water professionals to take a deeper dive into the following topics:

• Risk Based Corrective Action 
• Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks
• Implementing the MI Healthy Climate Plan – Climate & Energy Programs and Funding Opportunities
• Renewable Energy Academy
• Cyber Incident Response Workshop
  
  

Lodging and continuing education credit information coming soon. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of evolving environmental regulations, network with industry and government leaders, and collaborate on sustainable solutions for Northern Michigan’s unique challenges.

Registration Fees

Registration/Cancellation Deadline: February 28, 2025

Michigan.gov/EGLEevents

Program Questions:
Jim Ostrowski: [email protected]

Registration Questions:
Alana Berthold: [email protected]
Joel Roseberry: [email protected]

Individuals needing language assistance or accommodations for effective participation at this event should contact Joel Roseberry at 517-599-9494 by February 24 to request language, mobility, visual, hearing, translation, and/or other assistance.