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DEQ and partners work to ensure safety for the ...
July 8, 2021
The Town of Reliance is safer today than it has been in decades thanks to teamwork between DEQ's Abandoned Mine Land Division, BRS Engineering in Riverton and multiple experienced contractors.
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DEQ names new AML Administrator
Feb. 8, 2021
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Director, Todd Parfitt has named Don Newton as the new Abandoned Mine Land Division Administrator.
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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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- Kunze honored as DEQ Public Servant of the Year Aug. 6, 2021
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WDEQ grants benefit Wyoming breweries and disti...
April 12, 2021
The WDEQ is using grant money to support locally owned Wyoming breweries and distilleries.
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DEQ accepting applications for lead testing in ...
March 2, 2021
"DEQ is encouraged by this funding to analyze drinking water serving these populations," said Colin McKee, Industrial Siting Administrator. "The agency's goal is to identify and reduce any elevated lead levels with av...
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WDEQ meets new, lower sulfur dioxide standard
July 9, 2021
Staff members in the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) Air Quality Division (AQD) recently found that the levels of sulfur dioxide in Wyoming's air meet lower standards set by the EPA in 2010 without ...
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DEQ continues to lead the way in finding and re...
May 20, 2021
In May of 2020, DEQ and EPA released a report for the first phase of a study to better quantify performance of enclosed combustion devices, also known as or enclosed flares, at oil and gas facilities.
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DEQ reminds Wyoming residents to call before th...
May 19, 2021
Every spring and summer, residents across the state may consider burning materials at their residence or property. In addition, some large scale vegetative burns are conducted to promote healthy forests and rangelands...
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Esch named Industrial Siting Administrator
April 19, 2021
DEQ Director, Todd Parfitt has named Luke Esch as the new Industrial Siting Division ISD Administrator
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DEQ Director names new Industrial Siting Admini...
March 3, 2021
Colin brings excellent credentials and agency experience to his new position," said Parfitt. "His solid background working on complex issues for the state along with his familiarity with the Industrial Siting Division...
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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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DEQ awards annual noncoal reclamation award to ...
July 21, 2021
The department recently awarded the 2021 Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award for non-coal to Wyo-Ben Inc. for excellent work to reclaim a bentonite pit near Thermopolis.
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DEQ awards annual coal reclamation award to Ant...
July 21, 2021
DEQ recently awarded the 2021 Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award for coal to Antelope Coal LLC for their exceptional reconstruction of Spring Creek near the Antelope Mine
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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 Director names new Solid and Hazardous Wast...
July 1, 2021
DEQ Director, Todd Parfitt has named Suzanne Engels as the new Solid and Hazardous Waste Division (SHWD) Administrator.
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DEQ supports reclamation of historic Acme Power...
May 20, 2021
DEQs Voluntary Remediation Program works with entities that want to voluntarily clean up sites in Wyoming, including brownfields. Brownfields are properties that are abandoned or unused because of known or suspected e...
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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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Notice to Avoid and Report Possible Harmful Cya...
June 25, 2021
State Agencies want to remind the public to avoid and keep animals away from cyanobacterial blooms and to report suspected blooms and bloom-related illnesses
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WDEQ Water Quality Administrator Frederick retires
May 5, 2021
Kevin Frederick retired May 4 from his position as Water Quality Division administrator for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.
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Governor Gordon and DEQ recognize Know Your Wel...
March 8, 2021
No state or federal agency regulates water quality in private wells; therefore, it is important for private well owners to regularly inspect, maintain and sample their wells, and to be aware of potential threats to gr...
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