LANSING, MI-- Governor Rick Snyder has issued an executive order moving the Office of the Great Lakes from the Department of Environmental Quality to the Department of Natural Resources.
The Office of the Great Lakes will retain all current programs and responsibilities, including its central role in advising the governor and other state departments on policy and actions regarding the Great Lakes. Snyder says the transfer broadens the opportunities for strategic investments and partnerships to benefit the lakes.
The DEQ will continue to provide critical regulatory oversight for protecting Michigan’s water resources. The Office of the Great Lakes will continue to coordinate with the DEQ on policies, programs, and procedures regarding the lakes.
The transfer will align programs within the Office of the Great Lakes and the DNR and afford the Office the opportunity to work more closely with the DNR on key natural resources management policies.
