On November 6, 2017, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) recognized four Wyoming mining companies with the “Good Neighbor Award”. The four Wyoming coal mine operators recognized are Arch Coal, Cloud Peak Energy, Kiewit Mining Group, and Peabody Energy. The Good Neighbor Award is given to mine operators for successfully working with […]
An interagency group composed of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality – Water Quality Division (WDEQ-WQD), the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD), the Willwood Irrigation District, the United States Bureau of Reclamation, the Wyoming Water Development Office, the State Engineer’s Office, and others have been working on developing a plan to allow for the […]
(Note: The previous video has been changed for context) The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) – Water Quality Division (WQD) recently received notice from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) approving designated use changes of many low-flow stream channels in Wyoming for secondary contact recreation. As the third driest and least populated state […]
This week, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director, Todd Parfitt, was named the Environmental Council of States (ECOS) President. Established in 1993, ECOS is the national nonprofit, nonpartisan association of state and territorial environmental agency leaders. Their purpose is to improve the capability of state environmental agencies and their leaders to protect and […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Water Quality Division (WQD) is releasing results from Escherichia coli (E. coli) sampling conducted by staff on Flat Creek, Fish Creek, and the Snake River. The samples were collected approximately every two weeks from May 9th until August 10th. DEQ is releasing this data at this time so […]
Cheyenne, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing the completion of a University of Wyoming Master’s thesis that compiles the latest scientific information on the temperature requirements for Wyoming stream fishes. The thesis, “Development of Thermal Tiers and Regulatory Criteria for Wyoming Stream Fishes,” was completed by Caitlin Peterson to partially fulfill […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is teaming up with EnSave, Inc. to provide energy audits for Wyoming farms and small businesses. Energy audits are customized plans to identify energy savings for businesses. These audits typically find 10 to 35 percent savings. “Our goal is to provide assistance to small businesses in Wyoming. This […]
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” – […]
Cheyenne, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) applauds all state citizens and businesses for continued environmental stewardship. “The work our citizens and businesses do, keeps our state and environmental resources world class,” said Todd Parfitt, DEQ Director. “The environment and industry can and do prosper together in Wyoming.” According to Parfitt, DEQ […]
Cheyenne, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) – Storage Tank Program (STP) will be hosting several outreach meetings to assist operators to better understand their equipment in order to prevent and detect leaks. DEQ staff will present information regarding Wyoming Water Quality Rules and Regulations, Chapter 17, updates to the Storage Tank […]