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Enforcement Actions

The DEQ undertakes enforcement actions to preserve safe environmental conditions throughout Wyoming. 

This page contains information on the enforcement actions that the Water Quality Division may undertake, as well as a record of enforcement actions that have been undertaken by WQD.

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Electronic Documents Submittal

Electronic document submittal is available for WQD permit applications, reports, and other communications.
Visit:  WDEQ Water Quality Division Downloads

You do NOT need to follow up the electronic submission with a hard copy submission unless you are specifically contacted by a WQD staff person with a request to do so.

Need to report a spill or complaint? Please visit https://deqspills.wyo.gov/home

Submitting a public comment? WQD is unable to accept public notice comments through this system. Refer to the public notice document for instructions on how to submit comments or visit https://wq.wyomingdeq.commentinput.com/comment/search.

NOTICE: All applications for water distribution systems and/or sewage collection systems that are within the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities (BOPU) district shall be submitted to the BOPU for approval. Contact Frank Strong or Bryce Dorr at (307) 637-6460, ENGreview@cheyennebopu.org, or http://cheyennebopu.org for additional information.

Recent General Permit Authorizations

The DEQ Water Quality Division accepts comments on all permits authorized under a general permit for a period of 30 days, as provided for in W.S. 35-11-801(d).

Interested persons may mail or fax comments to the main Cheyenne office. The ‘Date’ column in the table below indicates the date the authorization was posted to the website. Comments must be received before 5:00 pm on the 30th day after the authorization was posted to the website. For example, comments for an authorization posted on 10/1/18 must be received by 5:00 p.m. on 10/31/18. DEQ does not accept emailed comments.

You may sort the table by posting date or search for the type of general permit, the county where the permit was issued, the permit number, or the name of the person or company to whom the permit was issued.

If you wish to review the general permit documents, please go to the web page for each permitting program:

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Proposed Rules and Regulations

Water Quality Rules Chapter 12

The Wyoming Environmental Quality Council will consider proposed revisions to the
Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Rules Chapter 12, Design and Construction Standards for Public Water Supplies, Docket 22-3103, at a hearing to be held on November 15, 2022 in the Capitol Extension Public Meeting Room 5, Herschler Building, 122 W. 25th Street, Cheyenne, WY, 82002, starting at 9:00 a.m. (MST). The revisions include new requirements for public water supplies that propose well acidization, updates to water treatment technologies, and the incorporation by reference of the Recommended Standards for Water Works, 2018 Edition. More information is available at: https://eqc.wyo.gov/Public/Pleadings.aspx?DocketId=4336

Water Quality Rules Chapter 3

The Department of Environmental Quality has revised Water Quality Rules, Chapter 3, Regulations for Permit to Construct, Install or Modify Public Water Supplies,
Wastewater Facilities, Disposal Systems, Biosolids Management Facilities, Treated
Wastewater Reuse Systems and Other Facilities Capable of Causing or Contributing to Pollution.

The Environmental Quality Council adopted the revised rules at a public hearing located at the Capitol Extension Public Meeting Room 5, Herschler Building, 122 W. 25th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming on June 14, 2022. The final rule was filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State on August 19, 2022.

Electronic copies of the rule are available from the Secretary of State at rules.wyo.gov , under “Current Rules,” “Environmental Quality, Dept of (020),” “Water Quality,” “Chapter 3.”

Water Quality Rules Chapter 29

The Department of Environmental Quality has created a new rule: Water Quality Rules Chapter 29, Geologic Sequestration Special Revenue Account Requirements.

The Environmental Quality Council adopted the new rule at a public hearing located at the Capitol Extension Public Meeting Room 5, Herschler Building, 122 W. 25th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming on June 14, 2022. The final rule was filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State on August 19, 2022.

Electronic copies of the rule are available from the Secretary of State at rules.wyo.gov, under “Current Rules,” “Environmental Quality, Dept of (020),” “Water Quality,” “Chapter 29.”

Rules and Regulations

All official Wyoming State Rules and Regulations are kept at the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office. Click here to view all current Rules and Regulations.

State Revolving Loan Fund

The Wyoming State Revolving Funds Program (SRF) consists of two separate loan funds that assist public entities with funding for water or wastewater infrastructure improvement projects. Our team assists public entities with loan application process for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and/or the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. 

About the Loans

SRF loans are normally at 2.5% interest with terms up to 20 years. SRF loans may be at even lower interest rates and/or include forgiveness of a portion of the principal.

 

SRF loans do not require any matching funds and can even serve as matching funds for various grant programs such as Mineral Royalty Grants and the Wyoming Water Development Commission.

The different funds

The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund is for drinking water systems, including source, treatment plant, storage tank, and transmission and distribution line projects.  Public entities using drinking water revolving loan monies must meet Capacity Development requirements.

The Clean Water State Revolving Fund is for sanitary sewer treatment and collection, storm water control, landfill water pollution control, and other water pollution control projects.

Contact
Contact

Contact List
Please contact us with any questions you have about the SRF Program.  

DEQ Contacts:

  • Stan Miller, SRF Principal Engineer  
    Tel 307-777-6371, email: stanley.miller@wyo.gov

  • Shawn King, SRF Project Manager  
    Tel 307-777-6941, email: shawn.king2@wyo.gov 

The above DEQ contacts have the following address and fax number:  
WDEQ/WQD, 200 W. 17th St., Cheyenne WY 82002, Fax number: 307-777-5973  

OSLI Contacts:

  • Beth Blackwell, Grants and Loans Program Manager 
    Tel 307-777-6373, email: elizabeth.blackwell@wyo.gov
      
  • Kevin Schwaiger, Project Engineer  
    Tel 307-777-6503, email: kevin.schwaiger2@wyo.gov
     
  • Ben Wolff, Senior Grants & Loans Analyst  
    Tel: 307-777-6646, email: benjamin.wolff2@wyo.gov

  • Rebecca Webb, Community Loan Officer  
    Tel 307-777-6046, email: rebecca.webb@wyo.gov

  • Kaitamaria Pounds, Grants and Loan Officer  
    Tel 307-777-7453, email: kaitamaria.pounds@wyo.gov

  • Vacant, Grants and Loans Reimbursement Specialist 
    Tel 307-777-7453, email: vacant@wyo.gov

  • Brian Ferrari, Senior Community Loan Officer 
    Tel 307-777-6645, email: brian.ferrari1@wyo.gov 

All the above OSLI contacts have the following address and fax number:
Office of State Lands and Investments, Herschler Bldg, Suite W103, 
122 W 25th Street,  Cheyenne, WY 82002  Fax number: 307-777-2980  

WDO Contacts:

  • Jennifer Russell, Project Manager  
    Tel 307-777-7626, email: jennifer.russell@wyo.gov 

The above WDO contact has the following address and fax number:  
Water Development Office, 6920 Yellowtail Road, Cheyenne, WY 82002,Fax #: 307-777-6819

SRF Forms and Guidance
SRF Forms and Guidance

Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Clean Water State Revolving Fund

This page gives only a quick summary of major points.  Links to further information regarding CWSRF are available on the SRF Forms and Guidance tab (including links to application forms, guidance documents for the requirements, current and draft IUPs, and more).

Applicants:   state agencies, counties, municipalities, joint powers boards, and other entities constituting a political subdivision under the laws of the state (such as various types of special districts).

Example Project Types:  wastewater treatment facilities, sewer mains/collections systems, subsurface investigations or capping/closures at existing landfills, liners and leachate collection systems for new landfill cells, storm water facilities, septic systems, and other water pollution treatment or prevention related activities.

Loan Terms:  Normally up to 20 years, but under some circumstances a term of up to 30 years may be allowed.  Loans have an interest rate of 2.5% and a 0.5% loan origination fee.  Some loans may be at even lower interest rates and/or include forgiveness of a portion of the principal.

Applying for Loans:  Complete and submit 3 copies of the CWSRF loan application forms to the Office of State Lands and Investments.  We suggest you begin the loan application process at least 6 to 12 months prior to bidding the project.  The State Loan and Investment Board has final loan approval authority; it considers loans at its regular meetings held every two months.

Loan Requirements:  Loan applicants must show that they can repay the loan and must adhere to federal environmental, social, and economic cross-cutting requirements and state procurement requirements.  The project must be listed on the current year’s CWSRF Intended Use Plan (IUP), which we update once annually.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

This page gives only a quick summary of major points.  Links to further information regarding DWSRF are available on the SRF Forms and Guidance tab (including links to application forms, guidance documents for the requirements, current and draft IUPs, and more).

Applicants:  state agencies, counties, municipalities, joint powers boards, and other entities constituting a political subdivision under the laws of the state (such as various types of special districts).

Example Project Types:  Most drinking water source, treatment, transmission, storage, and distribution projects for a public water system are eligible for DWSRF funding.

Loan Terms: Normally up to 20 years, but under some circumstances a term of up to 30 years may be allowed.  Loans have an interest rate of 2.5% and a 0.5% loan origination fee.  Some loans may be at even lower interest rates and/or include forgiveness of a portion of the principal.

Applying for Loans:  Complete and submit 3 copies of the DWSRF loan application forms to the Office of State Lands and Investments.  We suggest you begin the loan application process at least 6 to 12 months prior to bidding the project.  The State Loan and Investment Board has final loan approval authority; it considers loans at its regular meetings held every two months.

Loan Requirements:  Loan applicants must show that they can repay the loan, must demonstrate capacity development, and must adhere to federal environmental, social, and economic cross-cutting requirements and state procurement requirements.  The project must be listed on the current year’s DWSRF Intended Use Plan (IUP), which we update once annually.

 

Green Project Business Cases
Green Project Business Cases

Below are documents related to the Green Project Reserve Business Cases.

Capacity Development
Capacity Development

Stan Miller, Capacity Development Program Lead, 307-777-6371
Shawn King, Capacity Development Program, 307-777-6941

Revised State of Wyoming Capacity Development Strategy:

The Department of Environmental Quality has revised the State of Wyoming Capacity Development Strategy. The revisions add asset management to the existing considerations of technical, managerial, and financial capabilities; reorganize passages for clarity; clarify statements and questions throughout the associated worksheets; and correct formatting, numbering, and grammar errors.

Electronic copies of the strategy and accompanying worksheets are available below.

If you have any questions concerning this strategy revision, please contact Stan Miller, SRF Principal Engineer at 307-777-6371 or stanley.miller@wyo.gov.

The Capacity Development Program evaluates the technical, financial, and managerial resources, including asset management, of new or modified community and non-community, non-transient public water systems (PWS), existing systems that have an enforcement targeting tool (ETT) score of 11 or greater, systems triggered by the State’s priority system for technical, managerial, and financial (TMF) capacity, and discovered systems. A PWS that is able to demonstrate capacity development will have adequate resources to ensure their ongoing, successful operation, and continuing ability to provide safe drinking water to their customers.

Chapter 22 of the Wyoming Water Quality Rules includes the requirements for demonstrating Capacity Development. All community and non-transient, non-community PWS shall meet capacity development requirements before the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality can issue a construction permit or before the PWS can be considered eligible for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loans.

The Governor's Report on the Capacity Development Program (triennial report) provides a detailed description of the Capacity Development Program and explains how the State of Wyoming is assisting public water supplies with attaining and maintaining capacity development.

Which PWS Need to Demonstrate Capacity Development?

  • New or modified community and non-community, non-transient public water systems; 
  • Existing systems that have an enforcement targeting tool score of 11 or greater; 
  • Systems triggered by the State’s priority system for technical, managerial, and financial (TMF) capacity; 
  • Discovered systems;
  • All applicants for DWSRF loans.

Submit the completed Capacity Assessment Worksheets below to Stan Miller via the link on the “Electronic Documents Submittal” tab or to 200 W 17th St, Ste 200, Cheyenne, WY 82002.

Forms and instructions are available for download below.

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