Cheyenne, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), and the Wyoming Livestock Board (WLB) are advising the public to avoid and keep animals away from cyanobacterial blooms in Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs and to report suspected blooms to DEQ. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can form […]
By Kristine Galloway Large cleanup projects require large efforts to resolve them. That’s the case with the former Atlas “D” Missile Site 4, just west of Cheyenne. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality discovered the water at the site is contaminated with trichloroethene (TCE) in 1998. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began its investigations […]
Boulder, WY – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) this morning rescheduled the Post-Winter Ozone Season Update for Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The meeting will begin with a presentation of information by DEQ. After the presentation, time will be devoted for one-on-one opportunities to answer questions. The public meeting will focus on the 2019 Winter Ozone […]
Boulder, WY – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced it would reschedule its Post-Winter Ozone Season Update expected to take place at 6 p.m. tonight, May 21, 2019, in Boulder. Due to road conditions and travel safety concerns, DEQ Director Todd Parfitt announced this morning that the public meeting would be rescheduled […]
Boulder, WY – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host a Post-Winter Ozone Season Update on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The meeting will begin with a presentation of information by DEQ. After the presentation, time will be devoted for one-on-one opportunities to answer questions. The public meeting will focus on the 2019 Winter […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In recognition of the importance of groundwater to the citizens of the state and in conjunction with the National Groundwater Association “Groundwater Awareness Week”, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Water Quality Division (WQD) has designated March 13th as “Know Your Well Day.” Over 72 percent of Wyoming’s population relies on groundwater for part […]
By Kristine Galloway Residents across Wyoming can rest assured that their communities will remain safe from chemical contaminants created by leaking landfills. That’s thanks to work completed in partnership between local governments and the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s Cease and Transfer Program. The program, created in 2013 under W.S. 35-11-528, helps municipalities across the […]