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1 DEQ Update Teresa Seidel Director Water Resources Division DEQ Mission The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality promotes wise management of Michigan s air, land, and water resources to support a sustainable environment, healthy communities, and vibrant economy. DEQ Water Resources Division Protect and Monitor 4 Great Lakes and Lake St. Clair 11,000 Inland Lakes 36,000 river miles million acres of wetlands 74,000 acres of coastal dunes Groundwater For swimming, fishing, and aquatic ecosystems. Water Resources Division Ensure Michigan s waters are safe and clean for recreating, fishing, and healthy aquatic ecosystems Administer: Groundwater Discharge Permits Program Surface Water Quality Program Water Resources Program Make 9,000 permit decisions per year Ensure best management of Michigan s water resources while growing our economy.

2 Improve water quality to support recreational and commercial uses. Protect public health and ensure greatest recreational experience for current and future generations. Water Resources Division Outcomes 2018 State of Michigan Budget Health & Human Services 45% Education 29% Jobs 11% Government Services 7% Public Safety 6% Quality of Life 2% Total: $ Billion 2018 DEQ Budget by Category Local Grants & Loans $ Million, 43% Remediation & Redevelopment $ Million, 20% Water Resources $ Million, 19% Administration $ Million, 7% Air Quality $ Million, 5% Waste Management $ Million, 3% Oil, Gas, Mineral $ Million, 2% Environmental Assistance $ Million, 1% Total: $ Million 2018 Budget Initiatives Managing risks at contaminated sites Ensuring quality drinking water Building external relationships Replacing declining fee revenue Extending fee sunsets Federal Budget?

3 ??? The House Appropriations Subcommittee meeting this week on HB 4231 (DEQ s Budget). The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee also meeting this week on SB 140 (DEQ s Budget). This will be followed by the May revenue estimating conference and the conference committee which will work through any differences between the House and Senate versions. DEQ FY18 Budget 3812 1223 764 262 050010001500200025003000350040004500 Maumee RiverDetroit RiverDWSDR aisin River2008 Total Annual TP Load to Lake Erie (MTA) 2008 Phosphorus Load to Lake Erie Harmful Algal Blooms Network of Michigan qPCR Labs Calvin College Central Michigan Health District Ferris State University Grand Valley State University Hope College Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Lake Superior State University Marquette Area Wastewater Treatment Plant Michigan State University Northwest Michigan Regional Lab NPS - Sleeping Bear Dunes Oakland County Health Department Oakland University Saginaw County Department of Public Health Saginaw Valley State University Geological Survey - Lansing Statewide E.

4 Coli TMDL Why a statewide TMDL? Too many impairments Too long to develop TMDLs Better Serve the public: More efficient More consistent More transparent Includes all E. coli impaired water bodies from the 2016 303(d) list Updated every 2 years Public comment period begins April 17, 2017 and is open for 30 days Maps of areas in each draft TMDL Addendum will be added to our new E. coli mapping system Permits Section Environmental Justice DTE Belle River NPDES Aquila Resources Back Forty Mine Project Permit Backlog 21st Century Infrastructure Report Green Infrastructure Asset Management Funding Michigan s 404 Program Potential Changes In December 2016 the EPA published in the Federal Register the findings of their review of Michigan s 2013 amendments to the state wetlands and inland lakes and streams statutes.

5 The findings identify the amendments that are consistent and inconsistent with the Clean Water Act. Michigan is committed to maintaining our authority to administer the 404 Program and the WRD will be working with stakeholder groups to develop corrective actions in response to EPA s review. Michigan s Water Strategy Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool Registrations Cumulative totals for the Water Use Program are: 2,365 LQW authorized by WWAT 919 required DEQ staff review 3,284 total LQWs authorized 30 Site-Specific Review denials Non-Ag Irrigation Ag Irrigation Electric power Industrial Public Water Supply Nestl Permit First Section 17 Permit 45,000 Comments 26% 39% 16% 13% 1% 5% Michigan Consumptive Water Use Public Water SupplyAgricultural IrrigationElectric Power GenerationIndustrialLivestockNon-Ag IrrigationCommercialBottled WaterPart 5: Spill Response Part 13: Floodplains Part 23.

6 Industrial Pretreatment Part 31 Rules MDEQ, MDNR, and MDARD FY16 AIS Accomplishments Interdepartmental program to prevent, detect, and manage AIS: Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program - awarded $ + million. Prevent Decontamination policy implemented through trainings and distribution of decontamination equipment 12 new counties covered by CISMAs for 77 (93%) total 3rd Annual AIS Landing Blitz (66 locations, 100+ volunteers, 5,000+ boaters reached) DEQ/MSU/US Forest Service mobile boat wash project deployed on 53 events with 2,400+ contacts made and 400+ boats washed ~$400k awarded through MISGP to partners for education, outreach, and pathway specific prevention Detect New Zealand mudsnails detected in Au Sable & Boardman Rivers Parrot feather detected in Washtenaw & Jackson Counties European frogbit detected in Kent County Manage 8,710 acres treated for AIS & TIS Parrot Feather eradicated from 1st known location in Michigan (Wayne County)

7 European frogbit, water hyacinth, water lettuce, and European water clover monitored and treated statewide Great Lakes Commercial Net Pens House Bill 4100 proposes to create a new public act that will allow local units of government to establish and collect storm water utility fees as part of a storm water management utility. House Bill 5923 proposes to establish a fee for discharges of untreated or partially treated sewage from a sewer system into waters of the state and establish additional criteria for a sewage overflow cleanup fund to which the collected fees will be deposited. Senate Bill 154 proposes to amend Part 31, Water Resources Protection, of the NREPA to create the Water Resources Commission within the DEQ to exercise supervisory authority for the issuance, denial, revocation, suspension, or modification of permits; the promulgation of rules; and the development of DEQ policies.

8 Senate Bill 363 would amend Part 325, Great Lakes Submerged Lands, of the NREPA to revise bottomland lease amounts. Legislation Update Dam Removals Boardman River dam removal New database launched August 17, 2015 Combines and updates 25 applications and databases NPDES, storm water, CSO, wetlands, dredge and fill, compliance, and inspections Public-facing system MiWaters City of Wakefield for the Planter Creek Bacteria Reduction Project Tuscola County Drain Commissioner and the City of Vassar for the Moore Drain Storm Water Control Project City of Ishpeming for the Partridge Creek Channel Diversion Project NPS Program 2017 Partnership Awards Sampling site 2008 Geometric Mean (CFUs/100 mL) 2015 Geometric Mean (CFUs/100 mL)

9 Wertanen Road 338 39 Thomaston Road 258 148 Pre-construction 2006 Post-construction 2016 Total number of taxa 17 27 Number sensitive taxa 1 6 Macroinvertebrate rating Poor Acceptable DO in mg/L Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Pre (2012) Post (2016) Pre (2012) Post (2016) Pre (2012) Post (2016) Minimum Average % below 7 mg/L 100 0 100 54 49 60 % below 5 mg/L 100 0 100 7 8 May 31 June 2, 2017 Cobo Center, Detroit, MI Wastewater Recycling Questions? Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 800-662-9278 Sign up for email updates Follow us on Twitter @MichiganDEQ