By Kristine Galloway CHEYENNE – After many years, Kevin Frederick is entrusting Wyoming’s water quality to someone new. Frederick retired May 4 from his position as Water Quality Division administrator for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ). WDEQ Director Todd Parfitt said, “We appreciate Kevin’s many years of service to WDEQ and the state […]
PINEDALE – The 2021 Winter Ozone Season in the Upper Green River Basin (UGRB) concluded March 31 after another year of collaborative partnership in planning and implementing strategies to address the potential formation of winter ozone. Ground-level ozone is a harmful air pollutant that forms when precursor pollution emissions react chemically in the sunlight. Winter […]
Statewide, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director, Todd Parfitt has named Luke Esch as the new Industrial Siting Division (ISD) Administrator. Esch has been serving as the administrator for the Solid and Hazardous Waste Division since 2014 and previously was the ISD administrator from 2013-2016. More recently, he was appointed as […]
By Kristine Galloway CHEYENNE – People in Wyoming appreciate well-crafted beer and spirits, especially if they’re made locally. Supporting neighbors and small businesses is part of the Wyoming way of life. This year, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) is using grant money to support Wyoming’s locally-owned breweries and distilleries. Brian Hall, WDEQ’s outreach […]
In recognition of the importance of groundwater to the citizens of the state and in conjunction with the National Groundwater Association’s “Groundwater Awareness Week” (March 7-13, 2021), Governor Mark Gordon has proclaimed Sunday, March 13th, as “Know Your Well Day.” More than 72% of Wyoming’s population relies on groundwater for part or all of their […]
Statewide, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director, Todd Parfitt has named Colin McKee as the new Industrial Siting Division (ISD) Administrator. McKee’s previous experience includes eight years as a policy advisory for former Governor Matt Mead where he played an integral role in the successful roll out of the Governor’s energy strategies. […]
On March 2, 2021, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced that they are accepting applications for lead testing in drinking water at schools and child care facilities.Through a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant program, this voluntary effort provides water testing resources at Wyoming schools and childcare facilities. Governor Mark Gordon directed DEQ to […]
By Kristine Galloway CHEYENNE – Efforts to reduce air pollution in Wyoming are continuing strong this year on the heels of multiple successes in 2020. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) worked with new and returning partners throughout the year to continue efforts to replace higher-emission diesel vehicles with new ones that are more […]
By Mike Morris Understanding and addressing the formation of winter ozone in the Upper Green River Basin (UGRB) is a unique challenge that requires an abundance of planning, strategy implementation, and collaboration each year. Ground-level ozone is a harmful air pollutant that forms when precursor pollution emissions react chemically in the sunlight. Winter ozone formation […]
Statewide, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director, Todd Parfitt has named Don Newton as the new Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Division Administrator. Newton’s previous experience includes 10 years as a key member of the AML program, 12 years with the DEQ’s water quality division, and more than 10 years of other management […]