CHEYENNE, WYOMING — The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is pleased to award the 2026 Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award for the coal category to the Cordero Rojo Mine (Permit No. 237). The DEQ Excellence in Mining Reclamation Awards are given annually to Wyoming coal and noncoal mine operators who demonstrate outstanding achievement in a […]
CHEYENNE, WYOMING – With summer upon us and more people heading to Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs to recreate, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ), the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), and the Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB), in collaboration with partners, remind the public to avoid and keep animals away from harmful cyanobacteria blooms (HCBs) and […]
STATEWIDE, WYOMING – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Air Quality Division (AQD) is recognizing May 4–8, 2026, as Air Quality Awareness Week, joining state and federal partners in highlighting the importance of clean air and public awareness across Wyoming. Each year, DEQ uses Air Quality Awareness Week to help Wyoming residents better understand local air […]
CHEYENNE, WYOMING – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is pleased to announce that its Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) permit program has officially received partial approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), effective today, March 30, 2026. This milestone follows the EPA’s February 26, 2026, publication in the Federal Register, which authorized Wyoming to […]
CHEYENNE – Amber Potts has been selected as the new Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Air Quality Division (AQD) Administrator. The position became open in May when the previous AQD Administrator, Nancy Vehr, was appointed as the DEQ Deputy Director. “It is with great pleasure I am announcing that I have selected Amber Potts […]
Statewide, WY – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is now accepting grant proposals for emissions reduction projects across the state. Proposed projects must involve methods to mitigate nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from vehicles listed within the eligible mitigation actions established in DEQ’s Volkswagen (VW) Mitigation Plan. More detailed information about eligible mitigation actions […]
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Water Quality Division (WQD) invites the public and our partners to attend the second Wyoming Water Quality Conference at the University of Wyoming Conference Center in Laramie, Wyoming on October 15-16, 2025. At the Conference, participants will learn about how the WQD fulfills its mission of protecting and restoring […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) – Water Quality Division (WQD) is celebrating the 2025 National Intern Day by highlighting the amazing interns we have working here this summer. DEQ has six interns working across various WQD Programs for the Summer 2025 Season. The WQD programs that have interns this year include the Groundwater Section’s […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) – Solid Waste Permitting and Corrective Action Program will be celebrating Solid Waste and Recycling Workers Week from June 16-24, 2025. DEQ invites Wyoming citizens to thank the often-overlooked solid waste and recycling workers in our Wyoming communities during this week. Their work is essential to safeguarding Wyoming’s […]
CHEYENNE, WY – With summer upon us and more people heading to Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs to recreate, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ), the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), and the Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB), in collaboration with partners, want to remind the public to avoid and keep animals away from harmful cyanobacteria […]