Contact Information

Persons who become aware of environmental problems in Macomb County should not hesitate to contact governmental authorities. Below is a list of some environmental problems, and the agency best suited to handle complaints. For pollution emergencies, such as leaks/spills of toxic substances into the air, water, or ground: Contact your local police station or the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Pollution Emergency Alerting System (PEAS)1-800-292-4706 To report septic problems or improper disposal of sewage or human waste, call: Macomb County Health Department (586) 469-5236 People can also call, 24 hours a day, to report polluters: The Macomb County Public Works Hotline (877) 679-4337 The Environmental Unit of the Macomb County Prosecutors Office can be reached at: (586) 469-5350 To Report Environmental Emergencies: MDEQ Pollution Emergency Alert System (PEAS): 1-800-292-4706 (anytime) For General Information and Assistance with Environmental Requirements: MDEQ Environmental Assistance Center: 1-800-662-9278 (general questions) MDEQ Wetland Protection: (517-241-8485) (wetland assessments and general questions about wetland regulation) Macomb County Health Department Environmental Health Division: (586-469-5236) (sewage discharges, septic system inspection and repair)

Links

MDEQ home page: Web Address: michigan.gov/deq United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Region 5: Web Address: epa.gov/region5/ Macomb County Health Department Environmental Health Division: Web Address: macombcountymi.gov/publichealth For General Environmental Information About the Clinton River: Clinton River Watershed Council: 248-601-0606 Web Address: crwc.org For General Environmental Information about the Great Lakes: Great Lakes Commission: Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN) Web Address: great-lakes.net Articles and Publications about the Environmental Enforcement Activities of the Environmental Unit of the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office: ”Environmental Attorney Works to Protect County,” Detroit News, Tuesday, March 11, 2003 (Available at Detnews.com. Click on “advanced search.”) ”Macomb Pursues Wetland Violators,” Detroit News, Thursday, March 4, 2004 (Available at Detnews.com. Click on “advanced search.”) ”Local Wetland Enforcement Yields Results,” Environmental Law Institute National Wetlands Newsletter, November-December, 2004 Other Items of Interest: Brief of Amicus Curiae Macomb County Michigan in Support of Respondents,June Carabell et. al., v. United States Army Corps of Engineers et. al., Supreme Court of the United States Docket No. 04-1384