WYPDES Point Sources

Bill DiRienzo, Program Manager
307-777-7081
bill.dirienzo@wyo.gov

Primary Contacts:

Leah (Krafft) Coleman, Permitting Supervisor
307-777-7093
leah.coleman@wyo.gov

Brian Lovett, Inspection/Compliance Supervisor
307-777-5630
brian.lovett@wyo.gov
 


The federal Clean Water Act provides that the discharge of any pollutants from a point source into surface water of the United States must be regulated under the Wyoming Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WYPDES) Program. Through this program, operators of a point source discharge are required to receive coverage under a WYPDES discharge permit. The permits contain limitations and conditions that will assure that the state's surface water quality standards are protected.

Before a WYPDES permit can be issued, the proposed permit must be published in a 30-day public notice. The public notice is a vehicle for informing all interested parties of the contents of a draft permit and other significant actions. The intent of the public notice is to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed permit.

If you are interested in receiving a copy of WYPDES public notices, you may submit a written request to Leah Krafft, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division, 122 West 25th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82002.  Current and recent WYPDES public notices can also be viewed on the DEQ/WQD Current Events Page.

WYPDES Discharge Permitting:

  • General Permits and Notices of Intent (Non-storm water):

  • Documents

    Formats

    Temporary or Short Term Discharge

    General Permit for Temporary Discharges (9/07)

     

    Notice of Intent (NOI) for temporary discharges (updated 9-3-08)

    Notice of Termination (NOT) for temporary discharges.  Permittee must submit sampling results with the NOT. (2/07)

    General Permit for Major Pesticide Discharges

     

    Notice of Intent (NOI) for Major Pesticide Discharges

    General Permit for Minor Pesticide discharges

     

    General Permit for Wetland Mitigation
    This permit authorizes the discharge of fill and dredge material into naturally-occurring, isolated wetlands or man-made, isolated wetlands used to mitigate the loss of naturally-occurring wetlands. (11/11)

     
    •  Individual Permit Applications for Discharges From Updated March 2012

      Documents

      Formats

      Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) and Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production, Form B

       

      Short Form C for Produced Water Surface Discharges from Coal Bed Methane Facilities  

       

      Coalbed Methane Permit Minor Modification Application

       

      Short Form C-1:  Application Form for Produced Water Surface Discharges from Oil and Gas Production Unit Facilities
                      

       

      Coal Mining Facilities Form F

       

      Notice of Transfer and Acceptance (NOTA):  Use this Notice of Transfer and Acceptance (NOTA) to transfer coverage under an individual permit or general (non-storm water) permit to another party.  The Department must have original signatures on both Parts 1 and 2 (9/04)

       

      Application for Termination or Consolidation of Permits covered under the Wyoming Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WYPDES)

       

      Industrial operations, Form G
       * Note: This is a new application as of 06-16-08. Please use immediately. For a list of SIC codes, click here.

       
      Application

      Application
       
      Attachment A
       
       
      Attachment B
       
       Non-process water, Form H     
      * Note: This is a new application
      as of 06-16-08. Please use immediately. For a list of SIC codes, click here.
       
    • Discharge Monitoring Report Forms and Information:

      Documents

      Formats

        Please Read, 2009 DMR INFO
          (last updated 10/15/09)
      eDMR v2.0 DOCUMENTS:
         
      eDMR Activation Form and Electronic Signature Agreement The PDF form can be filled out online. (1-12-12)
      eDMR Deactivation Form (4-28-11)

      eDMR 2.0 Walkthrough (4-28-11)

       

      Tables for eDMR 2.0 XML Users (5-4-12)

      Excel  
      Troubleshooting Guide (5-4-11)
       

      XML Schema (5-1-09)

      XML Use Documentation (5-12-10)

      Use and Explanation of No Discharge Codes (6-17-09)

       

      Go to the eDMR 2 page - Click on this link

         
      eDMR v1.5 DOCUMENTS:
         
      Important: eDMR users can no longer submit data using eDMR 1.5. To submit data please use eDMR 2.0. You can still look at previously submitted data that was submitted using eDMR 1.5.
         
      Use and Explanation of No Discharge Codes
       
      How to Use the eDMR System--Instruction Sheet
       

      Go to the eDMR page - Click on this link

         
      PAPER DMR DOCUMENTS:  All links updated    2/9/09
         
      PRINT OFF YOUR OWN DMRS - Click on this link and follow the directions
         
      How To Complete the New Paper DMRs--Instruction Sheet
       

      Example Completed Paper DMR for Outfall with Discharge

       
      Example Completed Paper DMR for Outfall with No Discharge
       
      No Discharge Paper DMR

     (Note:  WebForms are designed to be completed via browser for signature and then mailed to DEQ)

         Approved Permits:

    General Information:

    • Watershed-based permit expiration dates for the Greater Powder River Basin (PDF) (4/04)

    • Annual fee requirement for WYPDES permits and authorizations.  Individual permits and general permit authorizations are subject to an annual $100 fee for as long as the permit or authorization is active.  There is no need to pay the fee with your application.  All permit and authorization fees are invoiced after December 31st.

      *Not sure if your off-channel pit needs a WYPDES permit?  Take a look at the WYPDES Permitting of Off-Channel Pits Policy to find out. (posted 1/11/08)

    *Interim Policy on Establishing Effluent Limits for Permitted Point Source Discharges to Class 1 Water Tributaries - Adopted
                Memorandum summarizing Interim Policy

     Sanitary Sewer Overflows:

    • Who should notify WDEQ about an SSO, and when:
    • Any owner or operator of the following facilities:
      • Municipal, state, federal, regional, industrial, or other private wastewater collection systems
      • Wastewater/collection utility works
      • Wastewater treatment works
    • Reporting of the SSO should occur verbally within 24 hours of becoming
    • aware of the event:
      • WYDEQ SSO Contact: 307-777-8669 or 307-777-5630
    • Required written notification to WDEQ:
      • Within a five day period after the event
      • Hand written or electronic submittal
      • Should include all corrective actions taken and preventative measures in the future
    • Electronic notification to WDEQ:
    • For additional information please check out the PDF:
    •   SSO Reporting PDF

     

    Pesticide General Permits:

     

    Pesticide General Permits - Issued March 14, 2012

    General Permit for Major Pesticide Discharges - Final Permit

                      Notice of Intent for General Permit for Major Pesticide Discharges -  PDF Form      Word  Form

    General Permit for Minor Pesticide Discharges -  Final Permit

    Pesticide General Permit Training -- March and April 2011
    Power Point Presenations:
        -DEQ Pesticide General Permit Training
        -Wyoming Ag-Business Association
    Presentation on Legal Perspective

        -Training for the Pesticide Pollution Prevention Plan (P4)

     

    *Implementation Policy for Radium Effluent Limits in WYPDES Permits (5/05)

    Outside links to additional information:

    WYPDES Storm Water Permitting

    WWYPDES Coalbed Methane Application Information

    WYPDES Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)

    Other WYPDES Information:

    Wyoming Water Quality Rules and Regulations.

    Permitting Task Force Report


    Review and Evaluation of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permitting Process
    Dated:           October 1, 2003
    Submitted to:  Governor Matt Mead and the Joint Minerals, Business & Economic Development Interim Committee

    WYPDES Staff Contacts

    Bill DiRienzo, WYPDES Program Manager, 307-777-7081

    Leah (Krafft) Coleman, Permitting Supervisor
    307-777-7093

    Brian Lovett, Inspection/Compliance Supervisor
    307-777-5630

          Jason Thomas, CBM Permitting Supervisor
    307-777-5504

          Kevin Wells, Enforcement Program Coordinator
    307-777-8669

    Jeff Fruhwirth, Permit writer
    307-777-7543

                Jessica Wales, WYPDES Bonding and Fees
    307-777-7082

                Rebecca Adair, Permit writer Belle Fourche and Cheyenne River Basins
    307-777-6354

    Kevin Campbell, eDMR, DMR and database specialist
    307-777-2431

     

    Brad Kniss, DMR and eDMR specialist
    307-777-2457

     Katherine McCrea, DMR
     specialist
     307-777-5990

               

          Jim Eisenhauer, Inspection Program Coordinator
    Sheridan Field Office
    307-673-9337
    District map

                Kathy Shreve, Watershed permitting and analysis
    307-777-6682

                Sheridan Field Inspectors
            307-673-9337

    Jon Deutscher
    Allen Nipple
    Jessica Barnes

     

     Lander Field Inspectors
         307-332-3144

    Glen Garton

     

    Casper Field Inspector
         307-473-3465
    Craig Toal

    Roland Peterson, Permit writer, non-CBM permits
    307-777-7090

    Rock Springs Field Inspector
         307-352-2559
    Kathie Mulkey

    Marcia Porter Permit writer, non-CBM Permits
    307-777-6081

    Water Quality Lab
    Ed Mock
    307-777-7317

     

                Matt Jankovsky
                307-777-7151

          Barb Sahl, Storm Water Program Coordinator
    307-777-7570

                Marisa Latady
                307-777-6783

     John Gorman, Storm water permit writer
    307-777-5622

                John Yetka
                307-777-7151


    This page was last updated
    May 4, 2012