In recognition of the importance of groundwater to the citizens of the state and in conjunction with the National Groundwater Association “Groundwater Awareness Week”, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Water Quality Division (WQD) has designated March 13th as “Know Your Well Day.” Over 72 percent of Wyoming’s population relies on groundwater for part or […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Storage Tank Program (STP) reported the highest underground storage tank (UST) operational compliance rates in the country to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) during federal fiscal year 2016. STP regulates the installation and operation of regulated storage tank systems (such as gas stations) and oversees cleanup […]
Pinedale, WY: The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will meet with the public on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 for an Upper Green River Basin (UGRB) Ozone Update. The meeting will begin November 29, 2016 at 6:00 pm with opening remarks by AQD Administrator Nancy Vehr. After opening remarks, multiple stations will be facilitated by […]
Today, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released its Pavillion, Wyoming Area Domestic Water Wells Final Report and Palatability Study. This final report is a result of the State of Wyoming’s continued investigation into drinking water quality concerns in the Pavillion Gas Field area. “The comments we received from the public and interested parties, […]
Today, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released the revised technical Categorical Use Attainability Analysis (UAA) for Recreation that identifies low flow channels in Wyoming that are not used for swimming or similar water contact activities. The UAA for Recreation was developed in cooperation with input from Wyoming stakeholders and the United States Environmental Protection […]
Dear Deputy Director Owens, The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) requests that you conduct an informal review of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s (OSMRE) July 11, 2016 determination on the January 21, 2016 ten-day notice (TON) related to the Wyoming operations of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., and Alpha Coal West, Inc. (collectively Alpha). […]
Today, Governor Matt Mead and Todd Parfitt, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director accompanied Rocky Mountain Power officials to the former site of the Dave Johnston coal mine to view the completed reclamation project and the current site of the Glenrock and Rolling Hills wind farms. Over 42 years the Dave Johnston Coal Mine […]
On Tuesday, July 12, 2016, Governor Matt Mead and Todd Parfitt, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Director will accompany Rocky Mountain Power officials to the former site of the Dave Johnston coal mine to view the completed reclamation project and the current site of the Glenrock and Rolling Hills wind farms. This 11-mile tract of land produced coal […]
Today, May 12, 2016, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released the 8th update to the Oil and Gas Production Facilities Permitting Guidance (O&G Guidance). This release is based on DEQ’s analysis of oil and gas operations, as Wyoming continues to be a leader on ensuring the air quality is protected. Since 1997, the […]
Today, May 6, 2016, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released the updated Ozone Strategy for the Upper Green River Basin (UGRB). The Air Quality Division (AQD) considered how the strategy should evolve after March 2016 to describe the overall ozone strategy for the UGRB ozone nonattainment area that will continue through September […]