Emissions Reduction Program Welcome to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s Emission Reduction Program.   This program applies funding from three different sources – Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funds, Pinedale Anticline Project Office (PAPO) funds, and Volkswagen Settlement funds – to provide incentives for projects that make direct emission reduction impacts in Wyoming.  Check back soon […]
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By Kristine Galloway CHEYENNE – Efforts to reduce air pollution in Wyoming are continuing strong this year on the heels of multiple successes in 2020. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) worked with new and returning partners throughout the year to continue efforts to replace higher-emission diesel vehicles with new ones that are more […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WYDEQ) is providing over $1,000,000 of grant funding for early replacement of diesel school buses through the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA 21, 22, and 23 Grants). The WYDEQ created the School Bus Replacement Program in 2016 with money from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WYDEQ) is providing $843,660 of grant funding for early replacement of diesel school buses through the 2022 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA 21 Grant). The WYDEQ created the School Bus Replacement Program in 2016 with money from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act and from matching […]
Diesel Replacement Application The Diesel Replacement Program Application period is now open. Funding for this program comes from the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA 21/22/23/24 Grant) and the Volkswagen Settlement Funds. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is providing grant funding for early replacement of Diesel School Buses and Municipality/County Government Diesel Equipment. Eligible […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) is recognizing the 50th Earth Day today, April 22, 2020. The WDEQ is proud to be a leader in caring for and protecting the state’s environment for current and future generations. In the past 50 years, many environmental actions and progress have occurred across the country and in […]
By Kristine Galloway The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s dedication to student safety extends further than better air quality for kids. While the 92 new school buses the DEQ helped school districts purchase with grants are going a long way to ensuring Wyoming kids breath cleaner air, those buses also include the latest safety features […]
By Kristine Galloway Three years ago, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) dedicated itself to improving student safety statewide. The DEQ created the School Bus Replacement Program in 2016 and has helped replace 92 buses in Wyoming’s school districts with about $2.1 million in grant money. That money comes partially from the Environmental Protection […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the City of Cheyenne showcased two new buses today which will be used for student transportation for the Latchkey program. Latchkey is a City of Cheyenne before-and-after school program open to all youth Kindergarten through 6th Grade. A variety of activities are offered including sports, games, arts and […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has just unveiled their Emission Reduction Pilot Program. The first phase focuses on Diesel Emission Reductions using federal grant funds. Qualified applicants include Wyoming State and Local government entities, schools, and industry that have older diesel equipment and/or vehicles. “A fact sheet, application, and other relevant information are […]