Citizens near the Pathfinder Reservoir in Carbon and Natrona Counties may be experiencing smoke pollution due to the Pedro Mountain wildfire. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) offers near real-time air quality data for Wyoming’s monitoring stations and health effects information to help the public interpret current conditions. WYVISNET-Online Monitoring Stations Health Effects “WYVISNET features live […]
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.
Several state agencies have been currently experiencing an increased number of inquiries regarding harmful cyanobacterial blooms (blue-green algae) in Wyoming waters. Here’s what you need to know…
In the fall of 2018, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Air Quality Division (AQD) launched Open Air, which can be accessed at: https://openair.wyo.gov. Open Air provides the public with access to data, public records, and other information about Division-permitted facilities. Open Air, which is part of the IMPACT data system, was designed to allow the […]
Cheyenne, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), and the Wyoming Livestock Board (WLB) are advising the public to avoid and keep animals away from cyanobacterial blooms in Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs and to report suspected blooms to DEQ. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can form […]
By Kristine Galloway Large cleanup projects require large efforts to resolve them. That’s the case with the former Atlas “D” Missile Site 4, just west of Cheyenne. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality discovered the water at the site is contaminated with trichloroethene (TCE) in 1998. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began its investigations […]
Boulder, WY – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) this morning rescheduled the Post-Winter Ozone Season Update for Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The meeting will begin with a presentation of information by DEQ. After the presentation, time will be devoted for one-on-one opportunities to answer questions. The public meeting will focus on the 2019 Winter Ozone […]
Boulder, WY – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced it would reschedule its Post-Winter Ozone Season Update expected to take place at 6 p.m. tonight, May 21, 2019, in Boulder. Due to road conditions and travel safety concerns, DEQ Director Todd Parfitt announced this morning that the public meeting would be rescheduled […]
Boulder, WY – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host a Post-Winter Ozone Season Update on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The meeting will begin with a presentation of information by DEQ. After the presentation, time will be devoted for one-on-one opportunities to answer questions. The public meeting will focus on the 2019 Winter […]
Cheyenne, Wyo – On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) honored several employees who have given dedicated service to the department and the State of Wyoming. Oma Gilbreth, Storage Tank Program (STP) Compliance Supervisor for the Solid and Hazardous Waste Division (SHWD), was named the 2018 DEQ Public Servant of […]