By Kimberly Mazza CHEYENNE – The Department of Environmental Quality Land Quality Division (DEQ/LQD) Administrator recently testified before the House Natural Resource Committee Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. The purpose of the oversight hearing was to examine the Biden Administration’s Abandoned Mine Lands and Active Mining Programs. During his testimony, Wendtland provided a background […]
By Kimberly Mazza CHEYENNE, Wyo.- A letter of termination for Western Nuclear Inc.’s (WNI) Split Rock Uranium license was signed by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director Todd Parfitt and the DEQ’s Land Quality Division (LQD) Administrator Kyle Wendtland. The signatures not only represent the transference of custodianship for long-term care and maintenance of […]
CHEYENNE – In 2021, the Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Land Quality Division (LQD) established a summer intern work program to recruit a junior or senior student enrolled at the University of Wyoming in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The summer temporary position provides an opportunity for a student to gain valuable skills […]
By Kimberly Mazza DEQ presents the Excellence in Mining Reclamation Awards 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. CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently awarded the 2023 Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award for […]
By Kimberly Mazza GLENROCK – About 17 years ago an article appeared in the Douglas Budget entitled “After 50 years of powering generators, Glenrock Coal Mine restored to original beauty”. The article outlined the history of the Dave Johnston Mine (DJ Mine) – its official name – and its exemplary reclamation that was located about […]
By Kimberly Mazza CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently awarded the 2023 Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award for coal to Black Thunder Mine for obtaining Area and Phase 1 Bond Release across reclaimed areas in 2022. DEQ presents the Excellence in Mining Reclamation Awards to Wyoming coal and noncoal mine operators […]
DEQ Honors Mining Industry in Wyoming By Kimberly Mazza CHEYENNE – Today, December 6 is National Miner’s Day 2022. As one of Wyoming’s founding industries and historically rooted in the state’s culture and economy, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) would like to honor our Wyoming miners and acknowledge the continued impact of Wyoming’s […]
The Department of Environmental Quality’s Land Quality Division (LQD) established the summer internwork program in 2021 to recruit a junior or senior student enrolled at the University of Wyoming in theCollege of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The summer temporary position provides an opportunityfor a student to gain valuable skills while supporting the DEQ intern mission […]
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently awarded the 2022 Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award for non-coal to Halliburton Bentonite Performance Minerals (BPM) for the voluntary reclamation of an abandoned mine site adjacent to the Colony Mine. DEQ presents the Excellence in Mining Reclamation Awards to Wyoming coal and noncoal mine operators […]
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently awarded the 2022 Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award for coal to Thunder Basin Coal Company for reclamation work at three of four open pits at the Coal Creek Mine in 2021. DEQ presents the Excellence in Mining Reclamation Awards to Wyoming coal and noncoal mine […]