Sept. 18, 2020

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) recently awarded the 2020 Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award for non-coal to Knife River for its efforts at the VR Mine, a 1,640-acre sand and gravel mine near Glenrock.

Sept. 18, 2020

The WDEQuality recently awarded the 2020 Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award for coal to Peabody Powder River Mining LLC regarding its management practices related to the successful revegetation the North Antelope Rochelle Mine.

July 7, 2020

This approved permit application comes after several months of review by the Land Quality Division staff and consideration of public input to develop the final version of the permit and conditions.

Sept. 23, 2019

In OSMRE's response, the federal oversight agency agreed with DEQ's assessment that the Belle Ary and Eagle Butte mines are in good standing with their mine permits and reclamation plans.

Aug. 28, 2019

More than 100,000 acres of Wyoming land are undergoing reclamation, and nearly half are reclaimed enough to allow livestock and wildlife grazing on the land.

Aug. 23, 2019

On August 14, 2019, the Wyoming Environmental Quality Council reaffirmed that the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality appropriately handled a renewal permit application and reclamation bonding review.

Feb. 20, 2019

This rule package was developed to address changes in financial assurance instruments, corporate structuring, and financial markets that have occurred since the original Land Quality Division bonding rules and regulations were adopted in 1982.

Sept. 24, 2018

On Wednesday, September 19, 2018, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Land Quality Advisory Board approved proposed rule revisions to the financial assurance regulations to move to the Environmental Quality Council.

Nov. 16, 2017

On November 6, 2017, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) recognized four Wyoming mining companies with the Good Neighbor Award

July 15, 2016