Calling out the Governor’s harbor-killing mandate
Last week, I sent a letter to Governor Whitmer regarding the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) new, vague policy requiring the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to test for PFAS in Michigan harbors before dredging the inner harbors. EGLE had not previously required the Army Corps to test for PFAS but created a new policy allegedly based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards. However, when my office contacted the EPA, we were told EGLE is independently imposing this testing requirement.
