CHEYENNE, WYOMING – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Solid and Hazardous Waste Division (SHWD) is recognizing June 15–19, 2026, as Solid Waste & Recycling Workers Week, honoring the dedication and essential service of the men and women who manage Wyoming’s waste and recycling systems. Solid waste and recycling workers play a critical role in […]
CHEYENNE, WYOMING – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s Water Quality Division (WDEQ/WQD) released results from its 2021 probabilistic water quality survey of the Snake and Bear River Basins, revealing that 73% of assessed perennial streams are in “least-disturbed” biological condition. The report highlights that these basins fare better than national estimates (28%), recording far fewer […]
CHEYENNE, WYOMING – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proud to announce that the Water Quality Division’s (WQD) Lander Surface Water Monitoring Team has been selected as the 2025 Team of the Year for their outstanding contributions to water quality protection, field monitoring excellence, and collaborative scientific work across Wyoming. Led by David Waterstreet, […]
CHEYENNE, WYOMING – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proud to announce that Richard McPeek, Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Project Manager based in the agency’s Lander office, has been selected as the 2025 Public Servant Award recipient. McPeek is recognized for his leadership, technical expertise, and steadfast commitment to advancing some of Wyoming’s most […]