CHEYENNE – Steve Girt was named 2021 Public Servant of the Year on May 16 for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. Girt is the agency’s information technology manager, and though he is housed within the agency’s Administration Division, his work is essential to all of DEQ staff members’ success. DEQ Director Todd Parfitt said, […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) – Air Quality Division (AQD) is celebrating May 2 to May 6, 2022, as Air Quality Awareness Week.
Cheyenne – A well-respected past administrator is returning to the fold at the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Director Todd Parfitt announced today that Alan Edwards will return to DEQ to take on the dual roles of deputy director and administrator of the Industrial Siting Division (ISD). “It is with great pleasure that I […]
By Kristine Galloway CHEYENNE – Wyoming’s Storage Tank Program (STP) has the highest compliance rate in the country. That doesn’t sound exciting until you understand the significance of the accomplishment and what it means for Wyoming and its residents. Then, it’s fantastic! The STP regulates active underground and aboveground storage tanks in the state to […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will be recognizing Asbestos Awareness from April 1-7, 2022 to help the public better understand what asbestos is, where it comes from, what building materials might contain it and how to dispose of it. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral that was mined all over the […]
Hoback Junction, Wyoming – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Crowley Capital, LLC—owner of Hoback RV Park in Teton County—have entered into a settlement agreement to address water quality violations identified at the property. The settlement agreement identifies activities that Crowley Capital, LLC has completed to bring the facility into compliance, identifies additional […]
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon proclaimed this week, Feb. 7-11, as the Wyoming Professional Water and Wastewater Operator Appreciation Week. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) is joining him in honoring these essential professionals. Water treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection and wastewater treatment operators are professionals who are vital to Wyoming. They protect public health by […]
Cheyenne – Matt Kunze demonstrates an impressive dedication to the environment, the public and student mentorship. He manages the three seamlessly and far beyond the expectations for his job. That’s how he earned the recognition as DEQ’s Public Servant of the Year for 2020 on Friday at the agency’s annual all-staff meeting. Kunze is a […]
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) 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. DEQ presents the Excellence in Mining Reclamation Awards to Wyoming coal and noncoal mine operators who demonstrate an achievement in a specific […]
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (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. DEQ presents the Excellence in Mining Reclamation Awards to Wyoming coal and noncoal mine operators who demonstrate an achievement in […]