On February 3, 2016, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director, Todd Parfitt, was scheduled to testify in front of the United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in Washington, D.C in regard to the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) Proposed Stream Protection Rule. Due to recent weather and […]
Riverton, Wyo – The Pavillion Working Group meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, February 2, 2016, has been canceled due to winter travel conditions. Efforts are being made to reschedule the meeting.
Riverton, Wyo – On Tuesday, February 2, 2016, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (OGCC) will host a meeting of the Pavillion Working Group in Riverton, WY. At this meeting DEQ and OGCC will provide updates regarding their reports into the investigation of pits, well bore integrity and […]
DEQ is aware that Arch Coal Inc. filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today. Wyoming’s reclamation bonds for Arch coal mine operations are secured by Arch Western Resources, a subsidiary of Arch Coal Inc. The agency is currently reviewing the filing and what this means for reclamation obligations for Wyoming permits. Until this runs through […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Air Quality Division (AQD) has begun operating a mobile ambient monitoring station in the city of Torrington, Wyoming. The mobile monitoring station began operations on December 21, 2015 and will be in place for approximately one year. The mobile monitoring station includes gaseous monitors (NOx, SO2, O3 […]
Today, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released its Pavillion, Wyoming Area Domestic Water Wells Draft Final Report and Palatability Study. This draft report is a result of the State of Wyoming’s continued investigation into drinking water quality concerns in the Pavillion area. “This draft report is part of an extensive scientific investigation to […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP) meeting on December 15, 2015, has been canceled. The CAP meeting will be rescheduled at a later time. ###
Casper, WY –The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP) will meet in Casper, WY on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. The panel will be discussing the new Environmental Stewardship Program and Award. “We expect good discussion during this meeting,” said Landon Brown, DEQ Pollution Prevention Coordinator. “There are many good things that will […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Environmental Stewardship Program has recognized the Town of Jackson and Teton County for voluntary efforts to reduce environmental impacts from municipal operations. The Town of Jackson through their 40 by 20 initiative has achieved significant gains in energy efficiency, fleet fuel efficiency, water conservation, use of renewable energy, […]
Statewide, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director, Todd Parfitt, has named Nancy Vehr as the new Administrator for the Air Quality Division (AQD). Vehr previously worked at the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office from 1999 to 2013. More recently, Vehr has been an attorney at Hickey & Evans, LLP handling a wide […]