MI ENVIRONMENT Michigan's water resources are a global treasure; EGLE is using innovation, fresh thinking to keep them that way Michigan's water resources are a global treasure; EGLE is using innovation, fresh thinking to keep them that way Date: March 04, 2021 By Liesl Clark, EGLE Director (A version of this guest column by EGLE Director Liesl Clark appeared in the Alpena News and Up North Voice yesterday and is available for use by other media outlets.) Not a day goes by when I'm not reminded of Michigan's unique place on Earth — surrounded by 20 percent of the planet's fresh surface water in the heart of the world's greatest freshwater ecosystem.