The Office of the Great Lakes was created by the Michigan Legislature in 1985 to provide Michigan State Government offices, and the public, with a single information center on issues affecting or involving the Great Lakes, and to guide the development of government policies, programs and procedures that will protect, enhance, and provide wise management of our Great Lakes resources.
We provide advice and assistance to the Governor's office, members and staff of the Michigan Legislature and Congressional delegation, Directors and staff of the Departments of Natural Resources, Community Health, Agriculture, Transportation and other state offices. We participate in regional policy discussions and forums such as the Great Lakes Commission, International Joint Commission, Council of Great Lakes Governors and the Binational Executive Committee.
The Great Lakes are immense, and its people diverse. We hope to contribute to the essential integration needed to knit together scientific, technical, social and economic knowledge to sustain and improve this, the Great Lakes State.
Office of the Great Lakes Fact Sheet
Specific Activities of the Office of the Great Lakes:
State Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act 451 Sections Pertaining to the Office of the Great Lakes:
Related Great Lakes Links:
Office of the Great Lakes Staff Members:
Director:
Ken DeBeaussaert, 517-335-4056
Assistant to the Director:
Jim Bredin, 517-335-4232
Environmental Quality Specialist:
Roger Eberhardt, 517-335-4227
Senior Environmental Quality Analyst:
Vacant
Environmental Quality Analyst:
Emily Finnell, 517-241-7927
Executive Secretary:
Vacant, 517-335-4056
We welcome your thoughts on issues of importance to Michigan and the Great Lakes region. Please contact us in care of:
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 30473
Lansing, MI 48909-7973
or call 517-335-4056
FAX: 517-335-4053
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