The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Abandoned Mine Land Division (AML) recently received its Annual Evaluation Summary Report from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE).Within the evaluation, OSMRE praised Wyoming’s AML program. The report said: “The State administers a superior AML program in full compliance with its approved AMLR (Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation) […]
Reliance, Wyo – On April 12, 2016, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Abandoned Mine Land Division (AML) will be hosting a public meeting to present recent data collected and upcoming mine subsidence projects in and around the Reliance community. The meeting will start at 6:00 PM at the Reliance Library, 1329 Main Street. This work is a continuation […]
On November 19, 2015, the Abandoned Mine Land Division (AML) will be hosting a public meeting to present recent data collected and upcoming projects in and around the Reliance community. “We will be showing the public recent data we found after an AML project was completed this year,” said Alan Edwards, AML Administrator. “This past project […]
Statewide, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director, Todd Parfitt has named Alan Edwards as the new Deputy Director for the agency. Edwards is currently and will continue to be the administrator for the Abandoned Mine Lands Division within DEQ. He will officially begin his new role on December 31, 2014. “Alan has demonstrated tremendous leadership in every […]
Linokol Project in Sweetwater County recognized for extensive 6 year effort Sweetwater County, Wyo- On June 16, 2014, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Abandoned Mine Land Division (AML) received Reclamationist of the Year from the American Society of Mining and Reclamation (ASMR). The Linokol Project was recognized for “notable efforts in land and water reclamation”. […]