CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) recently awarded the 2020 Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award for non-coal to Knife River for its efforts at the VR Mine, a 1,640-acre sand and gravel mine near Glenrock. WDEQ gives the Excellence in Mining Reclamation Awards to Wyoming coal and noncoal mine operators who demonstrate […]
Hundreds of abandoned mine lands lie across Wyoming. These historic sites were abandoned prior to the 1977 Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. The State of Wyoming has been working for over four decades to reclaim and remediate these sites to avert environmental and human health impacts. In addition, residents and communities financially benefit from […]
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) today unveiled a new website for reporting and tracking environmental spills and incidents across the state. The URL is DEQSpills.wyo.gov, and the public can reach the site through WDEQ’s homepage at deq.wyoming.gov. WDEQ created the new website as part of an ongoing effort to increase efficiency […]
In recent years, a few landowners have discovered some interesting history on their property that could damage future planned structures. Around and in several Wyoming communities, underground historical abandoned mines are present but unknown to most residents. However, through the years these underground workings can collapse and make their way up to the surface, leaving […]
Cheyenne, Wyo – Today, July 7, 2020, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approved the coal mine permit application from the Brook Mine Company LLC, Permit No. PT0841. The Brook Mine will be located approximately 8 miles northwest of Sheridan, Wyoming. This approved permit application comes after several months of review by the Land Quality Division […]
By Kristine Galloway SUNRISE – A one-of-a-kind prehistoric site in Wyoming exists today almost by coincidence. The Powars II Paleoindian Archaeological Site in Sunrise – believed to be the oldest known mining operation in both North and South America – would have been wiped out if former Sunrise resident Wayne Powars hadn’t shown up for […]
CHEYENNE, Wyo – With summer nearly upon us and more people heading to Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs to recreate, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), and the Wyoming Livestock Board (WLB) want to remind the public to avoid and keep animals away from cyanobacterial blooms and to report […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) is recognizing the 50th Earth Day today, April 22, 2020. The WDEQ is proud to be a leader in caring for and protecting the state’s environment for current and future generations. In the past 50 years, many environmental actions and progress have occurred across the country and in […]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic challenges and in line with DEQ’s continual efforts to make its processes open, transparent and accessible – including public notices – DEQ is now offering the use of computer kiosks at the department’s office locations. For the public and staff safety, these kiosks will be isolated away from staff members. Additionally, all […]
On Friday, April 10, 2020, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released its “Temporary Guidance on Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program”. This guidance provides a temporary path forward due to the COVID-19 pandemic regarding administrative relief and enforcement discretion for various reporting requirements. We are all working to adapt to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 […]