Tonight: Public Hearing for an EGLE application to construct a data center and supporting infrastructure in Van Buren Township, Wayne County

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Tonight: Public Hearing for an EGLE application to construct a data center and supporting infrastructure in Van Buren Township, Wayne County

Panattoni Development Company, Inc. has asked the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for a permit to do work that would affect wetlands and streams in Van Buren Township, Wayne County. The project would permanently impact 13.55 acres of wetlands, place eight culverts in regulated streams, and build six stormwater ponds. The site is located in Township 3 South, Range 8 East, Section 13.
You can find more details and submit official comments through EGLE’s MiEnviro website at MiEnviro.Michigan.gov. Click “Public Notice Search” and look up reference number HQH‑Q48N‑1818Y.

An online public hearing will be held on June 16, 2026 at 6 p.m. After registering, you will receive an email from “EGLE Outreach” with a link to join the hearing. Pre‑registration is optional. Anyone wishing to attend can use the registration link (https://bit.ly/WRD061626) at the start of the event at 6:00 p.m.

The public hearing record will stay open for 10 days after the hearing. Written comments must be received before the record closes.

To submit a comment:

• Go to the Public Notice search page: https://mienviro.michigan.gov/ncore/external/publicnotice/search
  • You do not need an account to submit a comment.
• Use the Public Hearing Search tool to find the hearing announcement. The easiest way is to search by the reference number.
• After you find the correct submission, you can review the application documents.
• Click the “Add Comment” tab to submit your comment.
• You can either type your comment directly or upload it as a file.