Environment Resource Center

Take Action On Pollution Prevention

The City of Bloomfield Hills strives to fights pollution within the community. Residents can actively participate in assisting the City maintain a healthy environment by reporting suspicious activity that have the potential to harm local waterways.

If you have a pollution emergency to report, contact the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Pollution Emergency Alerting System (PEAS) or the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner (OCWRC) 24 - Hour Pollution hotline.

Invasive Species Overview

An invasive species is one that is not native and whose introduction causes harm, or is likely to cause harm to Michigan's economy, environment or human health.

What makes many invasives so successful is their ability to colonize new areas very rapidly. For plants, this can mean having seeds that are eaten and distributed by birds, such as autumn olive, seeds that easily disperse or catch on clothing or fur, or plant parts that can reproduce whole plants from cut or broken pieces, like Eurasian watermilfoil.

Oak wilt spores and emerald ash borer larvae have been transported to many sites in Michigan on firewood. Microscopic zebra mussel larvae and many invasive aquatic plants have hitchhiked from one lake to another on watercraft and trailers. Garlic mustard has spread along many roadsides and forest trails with the help of cars, plows, ATVs and hikers. In fact, for many invasives, hitchhiking with humans is a common mode of transportation.

The State of Michigan has valuable resources on invasive species, including an invasive species watch list. 

Operation Medicine Cabinet

There are several current law enforcement prescription drug drop-off locations throughout Oakland County and your local area. Learn more about the Operation Medicine Cabinet Program (PDF).