DEQ awards annual non-coal reclamation award to Black Hills Lignite Mine

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Excellence in Mining Reclamation Awards are given to Wyoming coal and noncoal mine operators who demonstrate an achievement in a specific aspect of mine reclamation or for overall performance in meeting reclamation goals.  The 2024 DEQ Excellence in Mining Reclamation Awards will be presented at the 68th Annual Wyoming […]

Watershed Protection-HCB Team named DEQ Team of the Year

By Kimberly Mazza CHEYENNE – The Water Quality Division (WQD) Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms (HCB) team within the Watershed Protection Team was named the 2023 Team of the Year at the Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Annual Awards Ceremony. The HCB Team is led by David Waterstreet, DEQ’s Watershed Protection Section Manager and includes the following […]

DEQ’ State of the Environment Podcast, Episode 2, Just Released

Cheyenne – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality State has released a new episode of its State of the Environment podcast. The podcast’s episodes cover topics related to the agency and its work to help listeners be more aware of the work the DEQ and its seven Divisions provide for Wyoming. This month features the DEQ’s Solid […]

Wyoming DEQ Water Quality Division Announces Proposed Revisions to Wyoming Surface Water Quality Standards 

Cheyenne – On April 11, 2024, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) Water Quality Division (WQD) released proposed revisions to Wyoming Water Quality Rules, Chapter 1, Wyoming Surface Water Quality Standards, and corresponding changes to Chapter 2, Permit Regulations for Discharges to Wyoming Surface Waters. The standards specify water quality protections for Wyoming’s streams, […]

Public Notice: Informational Webinar Regarding Proposed Revisions to Water Quality Rules, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2

The Water Quality Division will host an informational webinar on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 10 AM to 11:30 AM to provide an overview and answer questions related to proposed revisions to Water Quality Rules, Chapter 1, Wyoming Surface Water Quality Standards, and Chapter 2, Permit Regulations for Discharges to Wyoming Surface Waters. Interested parties […]

DEQ’s Data Quality Assurance Program 2023 Annual Report for Water Quality Division Released

The Data Quality Assurance Program oversees all Water Quality Division (WQD) sections for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The underlying goal is to ensure that all environmental data (e.g., field-collected data, scientific literature) aligns with standard scientific methods, state statutes, and federal regulations for defensible decision-making. These objectives are accomplished by establishing Quality Assurance/ […]

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Speaks at Cheyenne’s East High School Science Class

Kimberly Mazza “When I was in high school a geologist spoke in my earth science class and he inspired me to become a geologist. I hope in some small way I’m paying that forward and inspiring the next generation of scientists.”  These were the words of Jody Weikart, Wyoming’s Department of Environmental Quality Solid Waste […]