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 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.
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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The Water Quality Division will present proposed revisions to Water Quality Rules Chapter 1, Wyoming Surface Water Quality Standards; and Chapter 2, Permit Regulations for Discharges to Wyoming Surface Waters to the Water and Waste Advisory Board at their December 12, 2024 meeting, starting at 9:00 a.m. The proposed revisions to Chapter 1 (1) fulfill the federal requirements at 40 CFR § 131.20, (2) restructure and align requirements with state law and federal law, regulations, and guidance; (3) revise designated uses and remove the designated use classification system; and (4) provide minor updates to specific water quality criteria. The proposed revisions to Chapter 2 (1) update references to the designated use classification system to reflect proposed revisions to Chapter 1; and (2) incorporate provisions related to fish toxicants, aquatic pesticides, and short-term sediment disturbance that Water Quality Division proposes to move from Chapter 1 to Chapter 2. More information is available at: http://deq.wyoming.gov/shwd/wwab/ under the “Upcoming Meeting” tab
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.
Wyoming’s surface water quality standards (Water Quality Rules, Chapter 1) implement relevant sections of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). The Clean Water Act requires states to review, and revise as necessary, surface water quality standards every three years.
Wyoming’s Current Triennial Review Chronology:
Water and Waste Advisory Board Meeting 2, October 15, 2024- December 12, 2024: On October 15, 2024, the Water Quality Division released for public comment proposed revisions to Water Quality Rules, Chapter 1, Wyoming Surface Water Quality Standards, and corresponding proposed revisions to Water Quality Rules, Chapter 2, Permit Regulations for Discharges to Wyoming Surface Waters, that address changes made to Chapter 1. The Water Quality Division will accept public comments until 5 PM on November 15, 2024. The proposed revisions and comments will be considered by the Water and Waste Advisory Board during their December 12, 2024, meeting. The rule materials, including responses to the comments received during the June 13, 2024, Water and Waste Advisory Board meeting and associated written comment period, are available at https://deq.wyoming.gov/shwd/wwab/ under the “Upcoming Meeting” tab.
NAME/EMAIL ADDRESS | PROGRAM | PHONE |
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David Waterstreet, Program Manager | Watershed Program | 307-777-6709 |
Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 Certification and Turbidity Waivers | ||
Eric Hargett (Cheyenne) | CWA Section 401 Certification, Turbidity Waivers | 307-777-6701 |
Data Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) | ||
Jillian Scott (Cheyenne) | Data QA/QC | 307-777-6372 |
Nonpoint Source Pollution Program | ||
Alexandria Jeffers (Cheyenne) | Nonpoint Source Program | 307-777-6733 |
Surface Water Monitoring Program | ||
Jeremy Zumberge, Program Supervisor (Sheridan) | Surface Water Monitoring Program | 307-675-5638 |
Tavis Eddy (Lander) | Surface Water Monitoring Program | 307-335-6957 |
Eric Hargett (Cheyenne) | Surface Water Monitoring Program | 307-777-6701 |
Jason Martineau (Sheridan) | Surface Water Monitoring Program | 307-675-5632 |
Triston Rice (Cheyenne) | Surface Water Monitoring Program | 307-777-6353 |
Chad Rieger (Sheridan) | Surface Water Monitoring Program | 307-675-5637 |
Michael Wachtendonk (Lander) | Surface Water Monitoring Program | 307-335-6751 |
Surface Water Quality Standards | ||
Lindsay Patterson, Program Supervisor (Cheyenne) | Surface Water Quality Standards | 307-777-7079 |
Kelsee Hurschman (Cheyenne) | Surface Water Quality Standards, Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms | 307-777-2073 |
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 Lab | 307-777-7654 |
Alexandra Cook (Cheyenne) | Water Quality Lab | 307-777-7151 |
Marisa Latady (Cheyenne) | Water Quality Lab | 307-777-6783 |
Vacant (Cheyenne) | Water Quality Lab | 307-777-3770 |
Materials from previous public comment periods associated with the triennial review are located below. Materials associated with open public comment periods can be found under the “Upcoming Meetings” tab on the Water and Waste Advisory Board webpage or the “Open Dockets” tab on the Environmental Quality Council webpage
Water and Waste Advisory Board Meeting 1, April 11, 2024 – June 13, 2024: On April 11, 2024, the Water Quality Division released for public comment proposed revisions to Water Quality Rules, Chapter 1, Wyoming Surface Water Quality Standards, and corresponding proposed revisions to Water Quality Rules, Chapter 2, Permit Regulations for Discharges to Wyoming Surface Waters, that address changes made to Chapter 1. The Water Quality Division presented proposed revisions to the Water and Waste Advisory Board during their June 13, 2024, meeting. Proposed revisions to Chapter 1 that were released for public comment and considered by the Water and Waste Advisory Board during the June 13, 2024, meeting are available under the “Triennial Review Materials Archive” button on this webpage. The Water Quality Division hosted an informational webinar on April 30, 2024. A recording of the webinar is available here.
Collaborative Stakeholder Process, March 2021 – June 2021: The Water Quality Division worked with the Ruckelshaus Institute, a division of the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming, on a collaborative stakeholder process. Approximately 30 representative stakeholder organizations were invited to participate in the Triennial Review Stakeholder Group and discussed potential revisions during a series of seven meetings.
Initial Public Scoping, August 9, 2018 – October 12, 2018: On August 9, 2018, the Water Quality Division released a triennial review scoping document outlining topics the Water Quality Division had identified for consideration during the upcoming triennial review. The Water Quality Division also sought public comment on any aspects of Wyoming’s surface water quality standards that should be considered as part of the triennial review. The Water Quality Division accepted public comments at hearings on September 24, 2018, in Casper, and September 28, 2018, in Cheyenne, and written comments by 5 PM on October 12, 2018. The public notice and scoping document are available under the “Triennial Review Materials Archive” button on this webpage.
Process:
Scoping is the process of soliciting input from the public on any aspects of Wyoming’s surface water quality standards that should potentially be modified during the upcoming revision.
Once a draft of proposed revisions and a statement of reasons has been developed, the Water Quality Division Administrator will share these with the public for feedback and consult with the Water and Waste Advisory Board (board).
Following the board process, the Administrator will propose revisions to the Director. The Director will initiate the formal rulemaking process and bring proposed revisions before the Environmental Quality Council (council). The council will consider the proposed revisions along with any comments.”
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Once adopted by the council, the rules are submitted to the Legislative Service Office and Governor. The Legislative Service Office will conduct a review and confer with the Management Council. The Management Council will submit its approval or recommendations for amendment or rescission to the Governor. The Governor may approve or disapprove the rule. Once approved by the Governor, the rules are filed with the Secretary of State.
Once approved by the Governor, revisions to Wyoming’s surface water quality standards are submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the CWA.
Eric Hargett, Program Supervisor (Cheyenne)
Surface Water Quality Standards
307-777-7079