Great Lakes

Protect MI Water - Stop Devastating EGLE Budget Cuts

Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy accounts for only 1.2% of the $14.1 Billion state budget, with more than half flowing directly back to Michigan communities. But the state House wants to cut that budget by 50%. Take action today!

Line 5: NPDES Draft Permit – Virtual Meeting & Public Hearing

June 18, 2026 | Virtual

Enbridge is asking permission to cause irreparable damage to Lake Michigan, one of the world's most ecologically sensitive and important freshwater passages. This is one of our last chances to tell EGLE to reject Enbridge’s dangerous and unnecessary tunnel project by denying Enbridge permission to pollute the Great Lakes.

Last Chance to Speak Up: Reject Enbridge’s Line 5 Tunnel

Now is one of our last chances to tell the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and Governor Whitmer to reject Enbridge’s dangerous and unnecessary tunnel project by denying Enbridge permission to pollute the Great Lakes.

Protestors holding signs including "say yes to Michigan, say NO to data centers"

Halt Data Centers in Michigan

Write to your MI state representative today and ask them to support a moratorium on any new data center developments in Michigan.

Tell Michigan leaders to protect our Great Lakes from Line 5

The state of Michigan is deciding whether to allow a tar sands oil pipeline tunnel to be drilled at the heart of the Great Lakes. Over 92,000 letters were sent opposing this dangerous proposal. Tell Governor Whitmer and EGLE Director Roos that we're watching and waiting for them to make the right decision for our Great Lakes!

Outside the Michigan capitol building with Shut Down Line 5 Pipeline signs

Collection of letters against the Line 5 tunnel

No Line 5 Tunnel - Comment and Letter Delivery

August 26, 2025 | Lansing, MI

Clean Water Action is partnering with Oil And Water Don't Mix for a no tunnel letter and comment delivery day in Lansing! We'll be making a letter delivery to the Governor's office and displaying a batch of origami fish made as part of the Fish for Future project.