The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) – Solid Waste Permitting and Corrective Action Program will be celebrating Solid Waste and Recycling Workers Week from June 16-24, 2025. DEQ invites Wyoming citizens to thank the often-overlooked solid waste and recycling workers in our Wyoming communities during this week. Their work is essential to safeguarding Wyoming’s […]
CHEYENNE, WY – 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, want to remind the public to avoid and keep animals away from harmful cyanobacteria […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released Wyoming’s State of the Environment Report for 2024. The report highlights DEQ’s ongoing work, achievements, and insight into the department’s four primary responsibilities: air, land, waste, and water. “This report underscores the Wyoming DEQ’s leadership and dedication to environmental stewardship and protection. Wyoming consistently sets a […]
CHEYENNE, WY – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proud to announce Jillian Scott as the 2024 Public Servant of the Year. Scott currently serves as the Quality Assurance Officer for the DEQ’s Water Quality Division (WQD), a role she has held with distinction for several years. Scott was selected for this honor […]
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Air Quality Division’s (AQD) Oil and Gas Team has been recognized as the 2024 Team of the Year at the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Annual Awards Ceremony. Led by Amber Potts, AQD Air Quality Resource Management Program Manager, and Michael Morris, AQD State Implementation Plan & […]
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Excellence in Mining Reclamation Awards are given to Wyoming coal and noncoal mine operators who demonstrate an achievement in a specific aspect of mine reclamation or for overall performance in meeting reclamation goals. The 2025 DEQ Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award-Coal Category will be presented at the 69th Annual […]
By Kimberly Mazza CHEYENNE – To honor the vital role of groundwater for Wyoming residents and in support of the National Groundwater Association’s “Groundwater Awareness Week,” the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Water Quality Division (WQD) has declared March 13th as “Know Your Well Day.” This initiative is part of a DEQ program designed […]
CHEYENNE, WY – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has proclaimed the week of February 10-16, 2025, as Wyoming Professional Water and Wastewater Operator Appreciation Week. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) is joining the Governor in recognizing the essential role these professionals play in safeguarding public health and protecting the environment across the state. “Water […]
Cheyenne, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Air Quality Division (AQD) has begun operating a mobile ambient monitoring station in Lysite, Wyoming. The AQD will be holding an open house regarding the mobile station on March 4, 2025, 10 a.m.– 12 p.m. at the Lysite – Lost Cabin Community Recreation Center. The public is […]
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 23 and 24 Grants). The WYDEQ created the School Bus Replacement Program in 2016 with money from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act and […]