What's New?

 - Advisory Board Meeting - May 20, 2013 (Updated 4/26/13)

The Land Quality Advisory Board will be meeting May 20, 2013, in Casper, Wyoming, beginning at 10:00 a.m.,  to discuss proposed revisions to Chapter 11 of the Noncoal Rules and Regulations.  Further information regarding the meeting and proposed rules may be viewed [Here].

 - Revised Noncoal Sample Publication Formats (Updated 3/14/13)

Noncoal Public Notices Formats: [Format 2]; [Format 3]; [Format 4]; [Format 5]; [Format 6]; [Format 8]; [Format 9] [Format 11] have been revised.

 - Revised Guideline 19 - Noncoal Recreational Prospecting in Wyoming (Panning, Dredging and Sluicing) (Added 11/28/12)

The revised Guideline may be downloaded [Download Guideline 19 Here]

 - Revised Guideline 4 - In Situ Mining (Noncoal) [Download Guideline 4 Here]  (Updated 3/7/13)

 - Revised General Instructions for Reclamation Performance Bonds (Added 11/15/12)

Please be advised that upon the advice of the Attorney General's Office the LQD will no longer accept surety bonds on two sheets of paper.  Forms must be submitted on a single sheet of 8.5"x14" legal sized paper with the pages back to back. Applicants must also provide signatory authority evidence in the form of the FIRST page of the articles of organization and the specific language which grants the signatory authority.  Revised instructions for coal operations may be downloaded at [Download Here] and directions for noncoal operations may be downloaded at [Download Here].

 - Revised Guideline 12 - Standardized Reclamation Performance Bond Format & Cost Calculation Methods (Added 10/17/12)

The LQD has updated Guideline 12 to reflect the updated version of the cost calculation methods: [Download Guideline 12 Here]

 - Handbook of Approved Sampling and Statistical Methods for Evaluation of Revegetation Success on Wyoming Coal Mines (Added 10/12/12)

This document outlines the information required for sampling and evaluation of revegetation success. Additionally, the handbook details the statistical procedures approved for evaluation of revegetation success on Wyoming coal mines.  [Download Reveg Handbook Here]

 - Policy Statement regarding Private/Private Lands and Archeological and Paleontological Investigations (Added 10/4/12)

[Download Interested Parties Mailing Here]

 - Revised Noncoal Rules Chapters 8, 9 and 10 - Effective September 26, 2012 (Added 10/4/12)

[Download Certification Page Here]    [Download Chapter 8 Here]    [Download Chapter 9 Here]    [Download Chapter 10 Here]

 - Interactive Web Map which displays all LQD active mine permits through June 2012 [View Application Here] (Added 9/17/12)

If you have questions or are having difficulty with the application please email: chad.kopplin@wyo.gov

 -  [Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Assessments - (CHIA) - coal mining] (Updated 9/13/12)

  - Small Mine Handbook (Added 8/29/12)

To view or download the revised Small Mine Handbook please [View Handbook Here]

  - Reformatted  Notification of Intent to Explore for Coal by Drilling Form (Updated 7/20/12)

Download the revised form and Attachment - [Form 9CN] and [Attachment 1]

  -  Hard Rock Mining Information (Added 7/16/12)

New documents for Hard Rock Mining Operations including a Hard Rock Mining [Handbook] and Permitting [Checklist] are now available.

    - Revised Coal Annual Report Format (CARF) [View CARF Here] (Added 11/21/11)

Please note that any Coal Annual Reports that are submitted after April 30, 2012 must be submitted using the format provided above.

    - Coal Standard Operating Procedure - No. 3.3, Professional Certification of Impoundments and Roads [View SOP Here] (Added 1/24/12)

   - Small Mine and  Limited Mining Operation Checklists (Added 8/26/11)

1. Limited Mining Operation Checklist [View Checklist Here] (Updated 7/16/12)

2. Small Mine Checklist [View Checklist Here]

     - LQD Pre-Application Process: Start Your Permitting Here (Updated 1/18/12)

In April of 2011, the LQD met with mining industry and consulting representatives in an intensive, week-long session to develop procedures and strategies for a formalized pre-application process.  The use of this process will lead to an early and clear understanding of the permitting requirements and expectations for any permitting action.  The tools and information below were developed to implement the process in the manner recommended during the meeting. 

The LQD is strongly encouraging all mining operators to use the new Pre-Application Process to prepare more complete applications and improve the efficiency of the permitting process.

Process Overview Documents:

1. New Guideline 24:The LQD Pre-Application Process [View Guideline Here] (Updated 3/14/13)

2. Pre-Application Process Overview Flow Chart [View Flow Chart Here]

3. Pre-Application Process: Complex-Simple Path Determination Flow Chart [View Flow Chart Here]

Simple Path Planning Documents:

1. Meeting Agenda Template [View Template Here]

2. Meeting Checklist Template [View Template Here]

3. Action Plan Form [Download Form Here] (Updated 1/18/12)

Complex Path Planning Documents:

1. Meeting Agenda Template [View Template Here]

2. Meeting Checklist Template [View Template Here]

• Upcoming Advisory Board Meetings

• Upcoming Environmental Quality Council Hearings on Proposed Rules

• Proposed Rules