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Environmental Advisory Council

Agency: Environmental Quality

The Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) was created in March 2003 by Director Steven Chester to advise the DEQ on its major programs and policies. The EAC consists of 25 members representing a wide range of interests affected by DEQ activities including citizen organizations, the regulated community, local government, academia, and others. Director Chester participates as a member of the EAC. The EAC was given an initial charge of advising the Department of how to improve the effectiveness of public involvement in DEQ activities. Other issues for consideration are generated by the EAC and through requests from the Department. In general, EAC meetings are not open to the public, however, information below includes meeting agendas, meeting summaries, the names of EAC members, and how to contact the EAC.

Participating Members
Members and Terms of Service

Current
A New Environmental Management Structure For Michigan
2009 Meeting Schedule

2009 Meeting Information - meetings are from 1:00 - 4:00 PM, ConCon Room, Constitution Hall, South Tower, Atrium Level unless otherwise noted.

Date	Agenda	Meeting Summary
January 15, 2009	Agenda	Meeting Summary
February 19, 2009	Agenda	Meeting Summary, Hersey PPT , Lansing ENV Quality PPT
March 19, 2009	Agenda	February Impressions , Management Assessment , Management Assessment Powerpoint, Case Study
April 16, 2009	Agenda	Meeting Summary
May 21, 2009	Agenda	Meeting Summary, Presentation, Non-Agro Env Policy Timeline, EAC Project-JWA May Presentation and Discussion Slides
June 25, 2009	Agenda	Meeting Summary
July 16, 2009	Agenda	Meeting Summary, Presentation
August 20, 2009	Agenda	Presentation, Meeting Summary
September 17, 2009	Agenda	Meeting Summary
October 15, 2009	Agenda

Past Reports

Use of Policy Guidance Documents (2009)
Land and Water Managment Final Report (2008)
Inertness Criteria Final Recommendation Report (2007)
Environmental Justice Recommendations(2006)

Public Involvement (2004)
In February 2004, the EAC issued recommendations on how to improve public involvement in DEQ activities. Subsequently, the DEQ has undertaken activities to implement those recommendations. The FY 05 Public Involvement Implementation Plan describes activities the DEQ will undertake in fiscal year 2005 to implement those recommendations. Included as an Appendix to the FY 05 Plan is a report on activities undertaken in FY 04.

Also available are the response to public comments received on the EAC's draft recommendations and the DEQ FY 04 Plan to implement the recommendations.

Past Meeting Materials
2008 Environmental Advisory Council
2007 Environmental Advisory Council
2006 Environmental Advisory Council
2005 Environmental Advisory Council
2004 Environmental Advisory Council
2003 Environmental Advisory Council

Contact the EAC at DEQ-EAC@michigan.gov