In recognition of Earth Day, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released Wyoming’s State of the Environment Report. The report highlights DEQ’s ongoing achievements in the areas of air,…
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Wyoming Helps Communities Protect Groundwater from Contamination
Thanks to work completed by local governments and the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s Cease and Transfer Program, communities across Wyoming can rest assured that they will remain safe from…
Wyoming Touts 2018 Nonpoint Source Successes in New Story Map Format
On February 27, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) touted successes in the 2018 Annual Report for the Wyoming Nonpoint Source Program. This year’s report is available online in…
Wyoming Modernizes Financial Assurance Regs
On February 19, the Wyoming Environmental Quality Council approved proposed rule revisions to the Land Quality Division (LQD) financial assurance regulations. The rule package was developed to address changes in financial…
Wyoming Plans Pre-Winter Ozone Season Open House
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Department of Health will host a pre-Winter Ozone Season Update later this month. The purpose of the meeting is to allow stakeholders…
States Mark America Recycles Day
In honor of America Recycles Day on November 15, state environmental agencies undertook a number of initiatives. Here is just a sampling: Virginia Reports on Positive Recycling Trends The…
Wyoming Launches Open Air Website
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Air Quality Division has launched an Open Air website to provide the public with access to data, public records, and other information about…
Wyoming and U.S. EPA Sign MOA on State’s Self-Audit Law
On October 26, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and U.S. EPA entered into a Memorandum of Agreement to establish procedures and policies for administration of the Wyoming Audit…
ECOS 2018 State Innovation Award Videos
In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
West Virginia Governor Signs Executive Order on Permit Review
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed an executive order on April 23 to expedite the permitting process for and prioritize projects of critical economic concern. As part of continuing regulatory…
