Governor Jennifer M. Granholm issued Executive Directive 2007 - 23 on November 21, 2007.  That Executive Directive charges the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) with developing a "state environmental justice plan" for Michigan.  In undertaking that task, the DEQ is to "actively solicit public involvement" and "establish an environmental justice working group of state officials and members of the public" to assist.

This page presents information on the Working Group and progress in developing the Michigan Environmental Justice Plan.

Working Group Membership

Background Information

Executive Directive 2007-23

Recommendations  of DEQ Environmental Advisory Council on State Environmental Justice Policy

Meeting Information 2009

Meeting Information

Subgroup Reports - October 2, 2009

The Environmental Justice Working Group created five subgroups to recommend parts of Michigan Environmental Justice Plan.  The reports of the subgroups are available below.  The Working Group will draw from these reports in developing a draft Environmental Justice Plan, which will be available for public review and comment before it is completed.