The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is committed to protect, conserve and enhance the quality of Wyoming’s environment for the benefit of current and future generations. DEQ’s primary concerns with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are about EPA’s legal authority to promulgate this rule and DEQ’s practical ability to implement it. The department is […]
Riverton, Wyo – On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (OGCC) will host a meeting of the Pavillion Working Group in Riverton, WY. At this meeting DEQ and OGCC will provide updates regarding their reports into the investigation of pits, well bore integrity and […]
On February 3, 2016, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director, Todd Parfitt, was scheduled to testify in front of the United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in Washington, D.C in regard to the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) Proposed Stream Protection Rule. Due to recent weather and […]
Riverton, Wyo – The Pavillion Working Group meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, February 2, 2016, has been canceled due to winter travel conditions. Efforts are being made to reschedule the meeting.
Riverton, Wyo – On Tuesday, February 2, 2016, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (OGCC) will host a meeting of the Pavillion Working Group in Riverton, WY. At this meeting DEQ and OGCC will provide updates regarding their reports into the investigation of pits, well bore integrity and […]
DEQ is aware that Arch Coal Inc. filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today. Wyoming’s reclamation bonds for Arch coal mine operations are secured by Arch Western Resources, a subsidiary of Arch Coal Inc. The agency is currently reviewing the filing and what this means for reclamation obligations for Wyoming permits. Until this runs through […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Air Quality Division (AQD) has begun operating a mobile ambient monitoring station in the city of Torrington, Wyoming. The mobile monitoring station began operations on December 21, 2015 and will be in place for approximately one year. The mobile monitoring station includes gaseous monitors (NOx, SO2, O3 […]
Casper, WY –The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP) will meet in Casper, WY on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. The panel will be discussing the new Environmental Stewardship Program and Award, Air Quality Rule updates, and sulfer dioxide (SO2) 1-hour information updates. “We expect good discussion during this meeting,” said Landon […]