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 — The Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah Departments of Environmental Quality have announced the results of the 2021 Tri-State Bear Survey (TBS), a water quality assessment of perennial streams and rivers within the Upper and Central Bear River Basin. This collaborative effort leveraged a probabilistic survey design to provide a statistically unbiased representation of the […]
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 […]