Cheyenne – On April 11, 2024, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) Water Quality Division (WQD) released proposed revisions to Wyoming Water Quality Rules, Chapter 1, Wyoming Surface Water Quality Standards, and corresponding changes to Chapter 2, Permit Regulations for Discharges to Wyoming Surface Waters. The standards specify water quality protections for Wyoming’s streams, […]
The Water Quality Division will host an informational webinar on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 10 AM to 11:30 AM to provide an overview and answer questions related to proposed revisions to Water Quality Rules, Chapter 1, Wyoming Surface Water Quality Standards, and Chapter 2, Permit Regulations for Discharges to Wyoming Surface Waters. Interested parties […]
The Data Quality Assurance Program oversees all Water Quality Division (WQD) sections for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The underlying goal is to ensure that all environmental data (e.g., field-collected data, scientific literature) aligns with standard scientific methods, state statutes, and federal regulations for defensible decision-making. These objectives are accomplished by establishing Quality Assurance/ […]
Kimberly Mazza “When I was in high school a geologist spoke in my earth science class and he inspired me to become a geologist. I hope in some small way I’m paying that forward and inspiring the next generation of scientists.” These were the words of Jody Weikart, Wyoming’s Department of Environmental Quality Solid Waste […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality has launched a new podcast called the “State of the Environment.” Each episode of the new podcast will cover topics related to the agency and its work to help listeners be more aware of the work the DEQ and its seven Divisions provide for Wyoming. Topics covered will discuss […]