A vast, geographically diverse state, Utah encompasses an area just under 85,000 square miles. An estimated 80-85% of the population lives along a 120-mile-long strip abutting the Wasatch Mountains. The…
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Utah Publishes Tips for Making Public Comments
To help the public better understand the information that is most useful to the agency, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality recently published tips for making public comments. They also…
Utah Using Visual Management to Track Successes
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is tracking its success through the use of intra-office dashboards prominently displayed in work spaces throughout its office. In the DEQ’s Division…
Utah Voluntary Cleanup Program Promotes Streamlined Process
In a recent blog post, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Division of Environmental Response and Remediation highlights its volunteer cleanup program (VCP), which promotes the remediation of contaminated…
Utah Employs Harmful Algal Bloom Forecasting Technology
Over the past few years, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water Quality has been proactive in forecasting and identifying harmful algal blooms (HAB), events in which…
Utah Explores Air Pollution from Wood Burning
Responding to concerns over wood-burning appliance pollution, scientists with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) recently conducted a study of toxic pollutants and fine particle…
Utah DEQ Releases PSA Videos to Promote Approachable Image
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released a series of humorous PSA videos entitled “Ask DEQ, not Phil” to encourage residents to protect the state’s environment. The videos,…
Utah DEQ Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Last month, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (Utah DEQ) celebrated its 25th anniversary. In a blog article, Utah DEQ employees reminisced about the agency’s early days and remarked on…
New Technologies Hold Promise for Predicting Algal Blooms in Utah
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) have been in the news a lot lately, from the massive scum lining the Florida coast to the blue-green mats that recently covered Utah Lake and…
9-12 Summary of State Responses to SCOTUS Clean Power Plan Stay
This document is a summary of State responses to Clean Power Plan (CPP) Stay (as of 9/12/16). *Alaska, Vermont, and Hawaii, as well as the D.C., are exempt from the…
