Statewide, WY – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is now accepting grant proposals for emissions reduction projects across the state. Proposed projects must involve methods to mitigate nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from vehicles listed within the eligible mitigation actions established in DEQ’s Volkswagen (VW) Mitigation Plan. More detailed information about eligible mitigation actions […]
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 – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is recognizing America Recycles Day (ARD) today and celebrating the recycling-efforts of Wyoming’s citizens that play an important part in keeping our state beautiful. Officially started in Texas on November 15, 1994, this national event is celebrated every year to educate and encourage […]
By Kimberly Mazza CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Don Newton, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Division Administrator, testified before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) in Washington D.C. today. The purpose of this hearing was to examine the implementation of federal coal mine land reclamation and abandoned coal mine […]
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 […]
By Kimberly Mazza CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Lily Barkau, Groundwater Section Manager for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), testified before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) in Washington D.C. last week. Ranking member of the Committee, U.S. Senator Jon Barrasso (R-WY) introduced and welcomed Ms. Barkau to speak on the opportunities and […]
CHEYENNE, Wyo – Although fewer people are recreating in Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs this fall as water and air temperatures decrease, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ), Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), Wyoming Livestock Board (WLB), and local, state, and federal partners want to remind people, including hunters and fisherman, to continue to avoid […]
By Kimberly Mazza CHEYENNE – Suzanne Engels is the Administrator for the Solid and Hazardous Waste Division (SHWD) at the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) and has been elected as Vice President of the Association of States and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO). The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials […]
By Kimberly Mazza The Department of Environmental Quality, Abandoned Mine Land Division (DEQ-AML) Administrator Don Newton was recently elected as the Secretary/Treasurer for the National Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs (NAAMLP). Elections are held each fall at NAAMLP’s annual conference and are for one-year terms. Don also serves as chair of the NAAMLP Public […]
By Kimberly Mazza The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Division (DEQ-AQD) was recently presented the Best Practice Award from the Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies (AAPCA). Each year the AAPCA announces Best Practices in Air Pollution Control. This year the award was presented to agency programs in Wyoming, Georgia, Oklahoma, and California […]