Surface Water Monitoring

Contact
NAME/EMAIL ADDRESSPROGRAMPHONE
David Waterstreet, Program ManagerWatershed Program307-777-6709
Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 Certification and Turbidity Waivers  
Eric Hargett (Cheyenne)CWA Section 401 Certification, Turbidity Waivers307-777-6701
Data Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC)  
Jillian Scott (Cheyenne)Data QA/QC307-777-6372
Nonpoint Source Pollution Program  
Alexandria Jeffers (Cheyenne)Nonpoint Source Program307-777-6733
Surface Water Monitoring Program  
Jeremy Zumberge, Program Supervisor (Sheridan)Surface Water Monitoring Program307-675-5638
Tavis Eddy (Lander)Surface Water Monitoring Program307-335-6957
Eric Hargett (Cheyenne)Surface Water Monitoring Program307-777-6701
Jason Martineau (Sheridan)Surface Water Monitoring Program307-675-5632
Triston Rice (Cheyenne)Surface Water Monitoring Program307-777-6353
Chad Rieger (Sheridan)Surface Water Monitoring Program307-675-5637
Michael Wachtendonk (Lander)Surface Water Monitoring Program307-335-6751
Surface Water Quality Standards  
Lindsay Patterson, Program Supervisor (Cheyenne)Surface Water Quality Standards307-777-7079
Kelsee Hurschman (Cheyenne)Surface Water Quality Standards, Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms307-777-2073
Madeleine Hamel (Cheyenne)Surface Water Quality Standards, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)307-777-7050
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program  
Ron Steg, Program Lead (Lander)Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)307-335-6980
Bret Callaway (Cheyenne)Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)307-777-5802
Water Quality Lab  
Steve Vien, Lab Supervisor (Cheyenne)Water Quality Lab307-777-7654
Alexandra Cook (Cheyenne)Water Quality Lab307-777-7151
Marisa Latady (Cheyenne)Water Quality Lab307-777-6783
Vacant (Cheyenne)Water Quality Lab307-777-3770
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Publications

This page contains a variety of downloadable reports, assessments and other surveys conducted by the Watershed Protection Program on water sources throughout Wyoming. 

Strategy and Plan

This page contains a variety of downloadable Guidance procedures pertaining to the Watershed Protection Program. 

Water Quality Exchange Portal

Water quality data from Wyoming can be obtained from the Water Quality Exchange portal: 

 

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. 

 

Related Programs

The Monitoring Program is responsible for all surface water monitoring activities conducted by the Watershed Protection Program.

Program Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: collection, analysis, and reporting of chemical, biological, and physical monitoring data in support of statewide water quality assessment and TMDL development efforts.

Additionally, the Monitoring Program conducts complaint investigations, offers technical support to local groups involved in water quality monitoring and watershed planning, and offers support to WYPDES compliance inspection staff.

Water quality designated uses protected in Wyoming waters: Agriculture, Fisheries, Industry, Drinking water, Recreation, Scenic value, Aquatic life other than fish, Wildlife, and Fish consumption.

2021 Surface Water Monitoring Strategy and
Water Quality Monitoring
Plan