Gilbreth named DEQ Employee of the Year

Cheyenne, Wyo – On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) honored several employees who have given dedicated service to the department and the State of Wyoming. Oma Gilbreth, Storage Tank Program (STP) Compliance Supervisor for the Solid and Hazardous Waste Division (SHWD), was named the 2018 DEQ Public Servant of […]

DEQ releases State of the Environment Report

In recognition of Earth Day, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released Wyoming’s State of the Environment Report for 2018.The report highlights DEQ’s ongoing work, achievements, and insight into the department’s four primary responsibilities: air, land, waste, and water.  “From improving our air quality monitors, reclaiming historic abandoned mines, achieving high compliance rates by the […]

DEQ files enforcement action in regard to gasoline spill that affected the Popo Agie River in Lander, WY.

On Friday, April 12, 2019, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) filed a Notice of Violation with Maverik Inc. regarding the recent release of gasoline from their Maverick Country Store #389 in Lander, WY. Since April 3, staff from DEQ, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and local emergency responders have been working to […]