Garret Ellison

Michigan DNR says waiting until fall to lower dam reservoir could increase erosion, sediment and wildlife risks on the St. Joseph River.

A four-bill package would create a new Upper Peninsula Natural Resources Commission with power over regional game and sport-fishing rules.

Ten bills across two committees would give landowners and developers clearer, faster answers. But opponents say they could weaken flood protections and risk Michigan’s federal permitting authority.

As public investment transforms the shoreline, officials say contaminated river bottom material remains a major barrier to AOC delisting.

Village council moves to enforce ferry ordinance despite warning of possible legal challenge from Hoffmann-owned operators.

Officials say a backcountry dam has reached the end of its life, but locals say the state is treating a wild, undeveloped lake behind it as expendable.

Administrative judge recommends regulators deny the hydro sale outright, finding the transaction falls short on safety and public interest standards.

An Ingham County judge set aside some stricter CAFO rules on process grounds while preserving findings on manure and phosphorus pollution.

A Central Michigan University program tracks coastal wetland health and guides restoration across the Great Lakes.

With one company in control of both ferry lines, the island argues access should be treated more like infrastructure than tourism.