FY 2021-22: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT,
GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY
Summary: As Reported by the House
House Bill 4397 (H-1)
Analyst: Austin Scott
Difference: House
FY 2020-21 YTD FY 2021-22 FY 2021-22 FY 2021-22 FY 2021-22 From FY 2020-21 YTD
as of 2/11/21 Executive House Senate Conference Amount %
IDG/IDT $3,337,700 $3,544,900 $885,900 $ $ ($2,451,800) (73.5)
Federal 171,973,000 171,889,200 42,972,300 (129,000,700) (75.0)
Local 0 0 0 0 --
Private 1,412,800 1,411,200 352,700 (1,060,100) (75.0)
Restricted 275,191,800 600,471,200 76,076,300 (199,115,500) (72.4)
GF/GP 59,443,900 128,700,400 35,316,000 (24,127,900) (40.6)
Gross $511,359,200 $906,016,900 $155,603,200 $ $ ($355,756,000) (69.6)
FTEs 1,424.0 1,466.0 1,424.0 0.0 --
Notes: (1) FY 2020-21 year-to-date figures include mid-year budget adjustments through February 11, 2021. (2) Appropriation
figures for all years include all proposed appropriation amounts, including amounts designated as “one-time.”
Overview
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is responsible for managing Michigan’s air, land,
water, and energy resources. Departmental functions include improving resource quality, reducing waste, and mitigating
threats to Michigan’s environment.
FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22
Year-to-Date House
Major Budget Changes from FY 2020-21 YTD Appropriations (as of 2/11/21 Change
Generally, the House Subcommittee Recommendation appropriates the equivalent of one quarter of the anticipated
annual appropriation, except in areas such as the Dam Safety Emergency Fund and Dam Safety Grants, which
incorporate the full annual appropriation. For major budget changes listed below the quartered appropriations are
annualized for comparison purposes.
1. High Water Infrastructure Grants (One-Time) Gross NA $0
Executive provides $30.0 million GF/GP for infrastructure grants to GF/GP NA $0
address flooding, erosion, and other coastal issues; provides $10.0
million GF/GP for planning grants to address severe weather impacts
and changing climate effects.
House does not provide funding.
2. Contaminated Site Cleanup (One-Time) Gross NA $0
Executive includes $20.0 million GF/GP for the prioritization and GF/GP NA $0
remediation of newly contaminated properties statewide that emerge
throughout the year.
House does not include.
3. Dam Safety Emergency Fund (One-Time) Gross NA $15,000,000
Executive includes $15.0 million GF/GP to create a new fund to respond GF/GP NA $15,000,000
to dam emergencies where the owner has not adequately maintained
their dam.
House concurs.
4. MI Clean Water Plan (One-Time) Gross NA $0
Executive appropriates remaining authorization from the Strategic Water Restricted NA 0
Quality Initiatives Fund to provide grants to local communities for water GF/GP NA $0
infrastructure facility projects ($235.0 million), failing septic system
eliminations ($35.0 million), and public health mitigation projects ($20.0
million).
House does not appropriate.
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Major Budget Changes from FY 2020-21 YTD Appropriations (as of 2/11/21 Change
5. Fee Increase – Land and Water Interface Permit Programs FTE 84.0 0.0
Executive proposes to raise rates and eliminate sunsets on Land and Gross $12,649,600 $0
Water Permit fees that support programs in flood response, dam safety, IDG 1,338,700 0
construction permitting, and great Lakes Shorelands. Increased Federal 2,099,100 0
revenue would support the addition of 25.0 new FTE positions and $5.3 Restricted 2,410,300 0
million in restricted authorization, 10.0 FTE positions would be GF/GP $6,801,500 $0
transferred from the Renewing Michigan’s Environment Program.
House does not concur.
6. Fee Increase – Surface Water and Environmental Health FTE NA 0.0
Executive proposes to raise rates and eliminate the sunset on Gross NA $0
Wastewater Operator Training Fees that support surface water Restricted NA 0
programs in water quality monitoring, pollutant testing, and wastewater GF/GP NA $0
toxicity as well as environmental health programs in drinking water
monitoring and emergency response. Increased revenue would support
the addition of 1.0 FTE position and $309,400 from the Wastewater
Operator Training Fees Fund.
House does not concur.
7. Fee Increase – NPDES Nonstormwater Program FTE 83.0 0.0
Executive proposes to raise rates and eliminate the sunset on National Gross $13,685,200 $0
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Fees and Stormwater (NPDES) Federal 6,902,400 0
Fees that support the regulation of hazardous discharges to Michigan Restricted 4,305,100 0
waterways. Increased revenue would support the addition of 11.0 new GF/GP $2,477,700 $0
FTE positions and $194,900 from the NPDES Fees Fund; 4.0 FTE
positions would be transferred from the Renewing Michigan’s
Environment Program.
House does not concur.
8. Fee Increase – Hazardous Waste Management Program Gross $5,851,200 $0
Executive proposes to raise rates and eliminate the sunset on Federal 2,330,400 0
Hazardous Waste Site Identification Fees that support the processing of Restricted 3,520,800 0
new sites for hazardous waste management. Increased revenue would GF/GP $0 $0
support the addition of $100,000 from the Environmental Pollution
Prevention Fund.
House does not concur.
9. Environmental Cleanup Support – Premcor Settlement Gross $1,000,000 $29,300,000
Executive appropriates $29.3 million from the Environmental Response Restricted 1,000,000 29,300,000
Fund to cleanup petroleum contamination at former Premcor Refining GF/GP $0 $0
Group gas station sites in accordance with legal settlement.
Supplemental request 2021-5 includes $5.0 million from the same fund
for this ongoing project in FY 2020-21.
House concurs.
10. Laboratory Services FTE 39.0 3.0
Executive appropriates $1.5 million in available revenue from the Gross $6,995,400 $1,450,000
Laboratory Services Fees Fund and authorizes 3.0 FTE positions to Restricted 6,995,400 1,450,000
expand physical, chemical, and biological testing at environmental and GF/GP $0 $0
drinking water laboratories.
House concurs.
11. Brownfield Grants Gross NA $1,100,000
Executive reestablishes the Brownfield Grants appropriation for the Restricted NA 1,100,000
remediation and redevelopment of contaminated sites supported by $1.1 GF/GP NA $0
million from the Brownfield Development Fund.
House concurs.
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Major Budget Changes from FY 2020-21 YTD Appropriations (as of 2/11/21 Change
12. Environmental Support Projects Gross $5,000,000 $1,000,000
Executive appropriates $1.0 million in available revenue from the Restricted 5,000,000 1,000,000
Settlement Fund for environmental remediation at contaminated sites. GF/GP $0 $0
House concurs.
13. Oil, Gas, and Mineral Services FTE 57.0 2.0
Executive expands the Oil, Gas, and Mineral Services Program by Gross $11,312,600 $370,000
adding 2.0 FTE positions and $370,000 Gross to recognize the transfer IDG 0 220,000
of oversight of underground injection and gas storage wells from the Federal 0 150,000
Environmental Protection Agency to EGLE. Interdepartmental support Restricted 6,901,100 0
from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will provide for GF/GP $4,411,500 $0
partnership between EGLE and the Public Service Commission to
regulate gas storage wells.
House concurs.
14. Scrap Tire Grants Gross $6,500,000 ($3,000,000)
Executive reduces scrap tire grant funding from the Scrap Tire Restricted 6,500,000 (3,000,000)
Regulatory Fund by $3.0 million to reflect available restricted revenue. GF/GP $0 $0
These grants fund the removal of scrap tires from public lands.
House concurs.
15. Removal of FY 2020-21 One-Time Funding Gross $5,560,000 ($5,560,000)
Executive removes $5.6 million GF/GP for one-time programs included GF/GP $5,560,000 ($5,560,000)
in the FY 2019-20 budget. Programs included the Blanchard Dam study,
Cooperative Lakes Monitoring, Madison Heights Environmental
Cleanup, Lead and Copper Rule Support, Michigan Geological Survey,
Multistate Aquifer Study, Parchment Water Treatment Plant Project, and
Watershed Council Grants.
House concurs.
16. Renewing Michigan’s Environment Program FTE 128.0 0.0
Executive transfers 10.0 FTE positions to Land and Water Interface Gross $70,060,200 $0
Permit Programs and 4.0 FTE positions to the NPDES Nonstormwater Restricted 70,060,200 0
Program to meet departmental personnel needs. GF/GP $0 $0
House does not transfer.
17. Economic Adjustments Gross NA ($765,700)
Executive reflects decreased costs of $923,600 Gross ($183,500 IDG NA (11,600)
GF/GP) for negotiated salary and wage increases (2.0% on October 1, Federal NA (233,800)
2021 and 1.0% on April 1, 2022), actuarially required retirement Private NA (1,300)
contributions, worker’s compensation, building occupancy charges, and Restricted NA (376,500)
other economic adjustments. GF/GP NA ($142,500)
House concurs but excludes increased building occupancy charges
within Property Management.
18. Unclassified Salaries FTE 6.0 (5.0)
House reduces funding for Unclassified Salaries by $680,300 Gross Gross $828,600 ($680,300)
($175,700 GF/GP) and 5.0 unclassified FTE positions. IDG 6,400 0
Restricted 606,500 (504,600)
GF/GP $214,100 ($175,700)
19. Property Management Gross $8,557,900 ($847,500)
House reduces funding for Property Management by $847,500 Gross IDG 66,500 0
($220,700 GF/GP) to decrease support for facility rents and building Private 16,200 0
occupancy charges. Restricted 6,275,900 (627,500)
GF/GP 2,199,300 ($220,000)
20. Dam Safety Grant Program Gross NA $1,000,000
House provides $1.0 million GF/GP to establish grants to address GF/GP NA $1,000,000
imminent threats or significant risks at publicly-owned or privately-owned
dams.
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Major Budget Changes from FY 2020-21 YTD Appropriations (as of 2/11/21 Change
21. Funding Swap – Land and Water Interface Permit Programs FTE 84.0 0.0
House decreases GF/GP and increases funding from land and water Gross $12,649,600 $0
permit fees that support programs in flood response, dam safety, IDG 1,338,700 0
construction permitting, and great Lakes Shorelands. Federal 2,099,100 0
Restricted 2,410,300 1,000,000
GF/GP $6,801,500 ($1,000,000)
22. PFAS and Emerging Contaminants (one-time) Gross NA $25,000,000
House provides funding for grants to drinking water systems for PFAS GF/GP NA $25,000,000
contaminant remediation or alternate water system connection costs.
Major Boilerplate Changes from FY 2020-21
Sec. 206. Disciplinary Action Against State Employees – RETAINED
Prohibits department from disciplining state employees for communicating with members of the legislature and their staffs,
unless communication is prohibited by law.
Executive deletes, House retains.
Sec. 209. GF/GP Lapse – RETAINED
Requires report of estimated GF/GP appropriation lapses at close of previous year.
Executive revises due date to December 31, House retains November 30 due date.
Sec. 210. Contingency Fund Transfer Authority – RETAINED
Provides authority for contingency authority transfers of up to $3.0 million restricted; authorizes expenditure after
legislative transfer to specific line items.
Executive revises contingency authority to $30.0 million federal, $5.0 million restricted, and $500,000 private;
House retains.
Sec. 216. FTE Vacancies and Remote Work Report – RETAINED
Requires department to report quarterly on the number of FTE positions filled, FTE vacancies, the number of employees
working remotely, the number of employees authorized to work remotely, estimated cost savings from remote work, and
reduction in office space due to working remotely.
Executive deletes, House retains.
Sec. 217. Expending Available Work Project Authorization – RETAINED
Advises department not to expend appropriations until existing work project authorization for the same purpose has been
expended.
Executive deletes, House retains.
Sec. 218. State Administrative Board Transfers – RETAINED
Authorizes legislature to adopt a concurrent resolution to intertransfer funds within the department’s budget if the State
Administrative Board transfers appropriated funds.
Executive deletes, House retains.
Sec. 219. Receipt and Retention of Reports – RETAINED
Requires department to receive and retain copies of all reports.
Executive deletes, House retains.
Sec. 220. Report on Policy Changes Made to Implement Public Acts Affecting Department – RETAINED
Requires the department to report on each specific policy change made to implement a public act affecting the department
that took effect during the prior calendar year by April 1.
Executive deletes, House retains.
Sec. 221. Rule Promulgation – RETAINED
Requires report on any policy changes made to implement a public act; prohibits department from adopting a rule that
applies to a small business if it has a disproportionate economic impact.
Executive deletes, House retains.
Sec. 225. Severance Reporting – NEW
Requires the department to report details of severance pay for ce