DEQ offers near real-time air quality monitoring stations throughout Wyoming

Recently, residents around Wyoming have been experiencing smoke pollution due to wildfires in the southeastern part of the state. 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 […]

DEQ opens new Air Quality Monitor in Johnson County

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) – Air Quality Division (AQD) is operating a new long-term ambient monitoring station in Johnson County, Wyoming.  The monitoring station began operations on May 14, 2018. The monitoring station is located northeast of Kaycee, WY in Johnson County with the objective of monitoring the regional impact of future […]

DEQ to Hold Post Winter Ozone Season Open House

Pinedale, WY – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host a post-Winter Ozone Season Update on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.   The meeting will be an open house with multiple stations to provide one-on-one opportunity to answer questions and exchange information.  The DEQ stations will include 2018 Winter Ozone Season information, compliance and inspection information, […]

Compliance Advisory Panel to meet

On Wednesday, March 28, the Wyoming Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP) will be meeting at the Wyoming  Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) office in Cheyenne. The CAP meets quarterly to discuss environmental impacts and regulations as they relate to small businesses.  The panel also nominates and selects small businesses that reduce environmental impacts of conducting business on […]

DEQ providing funding for Wyoming government entities and schools

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 […]

Pre-Winter Ozone Season Open House

Cheyenne, WY – On November 28, 2017, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) – Air Quality Division held its Pre-Winter Ozone Season Open House for the upcoming 2018 Winter Ozone Season in the Lovatt Room of the Pinedale Library in Pinedale, Wyoming. For the first time, DEQ gathered video footage of the event in […]

DEQ to celebrate Air Quality Awareness Week

Statewide, Wyo. – For a second-consecutive year, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) – Air Quality Division (AQD) will join the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in celebrating Air Quality Awareness Week from May 1-5, 2017. The national theme for 2017 is “Be Air Aware” – […]

DEQ places mobile air quality monitor in Laramie

Laramie, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) – Air Quality Division (AQD) has begun operating a mobile ambient monitoring station in Laramie, Wyoming.   The mobile monitoring station began operations on April 5, 2017, and will be in place for approximately one year.  The mobile monitoring station includes gaseous monitors (NOx, SO2, O3 and methane/non-methane hydrocarbons), […]

DEQ to Hold Ozone Open House

Pinedale, WY: The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will meet with the public on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 for an Upper Green River Basin (UGRB) Ozone Update. The meeting will begin November 29, 2016 at 6:00 pm with opening remarks by AQD Administrator Nancy Vehr.  After opening remarks, multiple stations will be facilitated by […]