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Edwards, DEQ deputy director and AML administra...
Oct. 23, 2020
Edwards, deputy director and Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Division administrator for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), is retiring this month.
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Summer Intern discusses her positive experience...
Oct. 7, 2020
After being contacted about the opportunity to work for AML, my days filled with excitement. Going into my senior year of college, I felt like something was missing. I had been yearning to get out in the field and exp...
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Abandoned Mine Land reclamation projects help s...
Aug. 27, 2020
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 these p...
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- DEQ honors mining industry on National Miners Day Dec. 7, 2020
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WDEQ unveils improved spills website
Aug. 17, 2020
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) today unveiled a new website for reporting and tracking environmental spills and incidents across the state.
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DEQ recognizes 50th Earth Day
April 22, 2020
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) is recognizing the 50th Earth Day today, April 22, 2020.
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DEQ rolls out updated version of its WyVisNet a...
Dec. 15, 2020
DEQ recently released the updated WyVisNet website to improve efficiency and a better user experience for members of the public.
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DEQ to hold virtual public meeting on 2021 wint...
Dec. 15, 2020
DEQ will host a virtual public meeting to discuss planning and outreach for the upcoming winter ozone season in the Upper Green River Basin.
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DEQ to Celebrate Air Quality Awareness Week
April 29, 2020
DEQ encourages Wyoming residents to be aware of air quality in or around their area and to take action in reducing their respective contributions, no matter how small or large, to air pollution.
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Lovett, DEQ administrator and compliance propon...
Dec. 10, 2020
A longtime environmental caretaker recently retired from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) but continuing his work for the county.
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Lovett named new Industrial Siting Division Adm...
March 29, 2016
DEQ Director, Todd Parfitt, has named Brian Lovett as the new Administrator for the Industrial Siting Division.
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WDEQ awards Wyoming non-coal reclamation award ...
Sept. 18, 2020
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 nea...
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WDEQ presents Wyoming coal reclamation award to...
Sept. 18, 2020
The WDEQuality recently awarded the 2020 Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award for coal to Peabody Powder River Mining LLC regarding its management practices related to the successful revegetation the North Antelope ...
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DEQ approves Brook Mine Company coal permit
July 7, 2020
This approved permit application comes after several months of review by the Land Quality Division staff and consideration of public input to develop the final version of the permit and conditions.
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DEQ recognizes America Recycles Day 2020
Nov. 15, 2020
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is recognizing America Recycles Day (ARD) today.
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DEQ supports recycling of electronic waste
March 20, 2020
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality is asking residents to recycle their old electronics to the extent allowed by local recycling facilities.
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DEQ and State of Wyoming file complaint against...
Nov. 22, 2019
The State of Wyoming and the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) filed a complaint against Chevron Corporation for violations of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act involving the remediation of environ...
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Risks Associated with Harmful Cyanobacterial Bl...
Oct. 15, 2020
State of Wyoming agencies want to remind people, including hunters and fisherman, to continue to avoid and keep animals away from harmful cyanobacterial blooms that may be present.
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Permit Issued for Aethon (Moneta Divide)
Oct. 2, 2020
Today, October 2, 2020, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality has issued the final Wyoming Pollution Discharge Elimination System (WYPDES) permit to Aethon Energy Operating, LLC.
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Notice to Avoid and Report Possible Harmful Cya...
June 15, 2020
With summer nearly upon us and more people heading to Wyomings lakes and reservoirs to recreate, several State of Wyoming agencies want to remind the public to avoid and keep animals away from cyanobacterial blooms
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