News Releases

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Abandoned Mine Land News

Wyoming DEQ announces completion of safety impr... Oct. 15, 2019
A multi-party effort to improve safety and accessibility on Fremont County Road 10, aka Gas Hills Haul Road and Dry Creek Road, is complete.
Restoring the sagebrush ecosystem: The Nature C... Sept. 27, 2019
The Nature Conservancy opened a seed lab this year in Lander, as part of the AML Native Plants Project, an inter-agency effort, led by the WDEQ and the BLM, to restore the sagebrush steppe ecosystem across the U.S. West.
Restoring the sagebrush ecosystem: Wyoming Hono... Sept. 26, 2019
Inmates at the Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton built a greenhouse at the facility and are growing sagebrush seedlings for the AML Native Plants Project, and inter-agency effort to help restore the sagebrush steppe ecos...
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Administration News

Gilbreth named DEQ Employee of the Year April 25, 2019
On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) honored several employees who have given dedicated service to the department and the State of Wyoming.
DEQ releases State of the Environment Report April 22, 2019
In recognition of Earth Day, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released Wyoming's State of the Environment Report for 2018...
DEQ and USEPA enter into an Agreement to establ... Oct. 26, 2018
Today, October 26, 2018, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (Agreement) to establish procedures a...
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Air Quality News

Residents near the Fishhawk Fire west of Cody c... Sept. 4, 2019
Wyoming residents in Park County near Cody may be experiencing smoke pollution from the Fishhawk Fire in the Shoshone National Forest west of the town, as well as the Stink Water Fire northeast of the Fishhawk.
DEQ offers near real-time air quality monitorin... Aug. 28, 2019
Citizens near the Pathfinder Reservoir in Carbon and Natrona Counties may be experiencing smoke pollution due to the Pedro Mountain wildfire.
Open Air Training July 16, 2019
To assist the public in navigating and obtaining information from Open Air, the Air Quality Division will be hosting three training sessions across the state this summer.
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Industrial Siting News

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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Land Quality News

Federal agency agrees with DEQ determination on... Sept. 23, 2019
In OSMRE's response, the federal oversight agency agreed with DEQ's assessment that the Belle Ary and Eagle Butte mines are in good standing with their mine permits and reclamation plans.
More than 100,000 acres of Wyoming mine lands c... Aug. 28, 2019
More than 100,000 acres of Wyoming land are undergoing reclamation, and nearly half are reclaimed enough to allow livestock and wildlife grazing on the land.
DEQ meeting reclamation and bonding responsibil... Aug. 23, 2019
On August 14, 2019, the Wyoming Environmental Quality Council reaffirmed that the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality appropriately handled a renewal permit application and reclamation bonding review.
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Solid & Hazardous Waste News

DEQ files enforcement action in regard to gasol... April 12, 2019
After conducting numerous tests and reviewing inventory records, DEQ believes that Maverik overfilled one of the gasoline underground storage tanks at the facility. The overfill resulted in the release of gasoline tha...
DEQ helps communities protect groundwater from ... March 4, 2019
Through DEQ's Cease and Transfer Program, local communities are closing municipal solid waste landfills
National Recycling Day Nov. 15, 2018
It's National Recycling Day and DEQ would like to recognize the important role that recycling plays in our state. #WyoRecycles
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Water Quality News

Information for Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms i... Aug. 20, 2019
Several state agencies have been currently experiencing an increased number of inquiries regarding harmful cyanobacterial blooms (blue-green algae) in Wyoming waters. Here's what you need to know...
Avoid and Report Possible Harmful Cyanobacteria... June 21, 2019
State of Wyoming agencies are advising the public to avoid and keep animals away from cyanobacterial blooms in Wyoming's lakes and reservoirs and to report suspected blooms.
DEQ and Army Corps of Engineers work together t... June 7, 2019
Large cleanup projects require large efforts to resolve them,
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