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PUBLIC NOTICE The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (Department), Water Resources Division (WRD), proposes to reissue the following General Permits: M0G140000 (Ballast Water Control) for port operations and ballast water discharges, and MIG030000 (NPDES Mosquito Control), MIG031000 (NPDES Nuisance Plant Control), MIG032000 (NPDES Nuisance Animal Control), and MIG033000 (NPDES Forest Canopy Pest Control) for discharges of pesticide residue resulting from the application of chemical and biological pesticides to surface waters of the state of Michigan. Permit documents and draft permit may be obtained at https://MiEnviro.Michigan.gov/ncore/ (select ‘Public Notice Search,’ enter permit number to the search field, and click ‘Search’), or at a District Office, locations and contact information is found here: https://www.Michigan.gov/- /media/Project/Websites/EGLE/Documents/Programs/WRD/About-Us/District-Offices.pdf. To submit comments on draft permits go to https://Mienviro.Michigan.gov/ncore/ select ‘Public Notice Search,’ enter permit number to the search field, click ‘Search,’ click ‘View,’ click ‘Add Comment,’ enter information into the fields, and then click ‘Submit.’ Comments or objections to the draft permit received by MAY 31, 2026 will be considered by the Department. To request a public hearing include specific reasons for the request, indicating which portions of the draft permit constitute the need for a hearing. The Department may, at its discretion, hold a public hearing on the draft permit. Inquiries should be directed to Josh Allison, Permits Section, WRD, Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, P.O. Box 30458, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7958; telephone: 517-243-7260; or email: AllisonJ6@Michigan.gov.