New Michigan Governor will split the MDNRE again
After finally getting the MDNRE back as one department again, new incoming governor Snyder plans to go the expense, time, effort and chaos to split the MDNRE again into the MDNR and DEQ.
Michigan’s New Recreation Passport Will Benefit State Parks & Park Visitors
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm on Wednesday signed into law the “Recreation Passport” legislation, which creates a new funding source for Michigan’s state parks, state recreation areas, state forest campgrounds, non-motorized trails and pathways and local parks.
Michigan.gov Web Page Dedicated to the Merger of DNR and DEQ into New DNRE
A new web page has been created on the official Michigan.gov web site dedicated to the Department of Environmental Quality and Department of Natural Resources merger into the new Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment.
Governor Granholm Creating New Department of Natural Resources and Environment
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today issued Executive Order 2009-45, creating a new Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) to protect and conserve Michigan’s air, water and other natural resources.