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Skylar McElhaney: Public Information Officer for Media Inquiries

For information about news, media, and news releases contact Skylar McElhaney, Public Information Officer at: 405-702-7167

This page was last updated on April 29, 2013

Archived News Releases (2009-2010)



April 2013 (click to expand)new item added

  • Town of Optima Recognized as Clean Community - NEW TIME    (April 2, 2013)


  • DEQ Launches the 2013 Lawn Mower Exchange Program    (April 23, 2013)


  • DEQ Schedules Public Meeting on the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund State Fiscal Year 2014 Intended Use Plan    (April 24, 2013)


  • Oklahoma City Recognized as Clean Community    (April 26, 2013)



    • March 2013 (click to expand)

  • DEQ Expands Outreach to Tulsa Auto Body Shops    (March 28, 2013)


  • Town of Optima Recognized as Clean Community    (March 29, 2013)



    • February 2013 (click to expand)

  • Environmental Quality Board Meeting Scheduled for Oklahoma City    (February 19, 2013)


  • DEQ will Host Open House to Discuss Smelter Materials on Kay County Roads and Bridges    (February 20, 2013)


  • DEQ Schedules Meeting on Southeast Landfill Expansion    (February 20, 2013)



    • November 2012 (click to expand)

  • Strawn’s Corner Water Use Advisory Issued    (November 9, 2012)


  • Environmental Quality Board Meeting Scheduled for Lawton    (November 2, 2012)



    • August 2012 (click to expand)

  • Environmental Quality Board Meeting Scheduled for Enid    (August 16, 2012)



    • July 2012 (click to expand)

  • Cheyenne-Arapaho Water Use Advisory Lifted    (July 31, 2012)


  • Sickles School Water Use Advisory Lifted    (July 30, 2012)


  • Ceremony Scheduled to Recognize Alva Armory is Ready for Reuse    (July 20, 2012)


  • Water Use Advisory Lifted for Town of Pittsburg    (July 9, 2012)


  • DEQ Recommends Caution on Lakes, Rivers and Streams    (July 3, 2012)



    • June 2012 (click to expand)

  • Pittsburg Water Use Advisory    (June 29, 2012)


  • DEQ Offers Funding Opportunities in Solid Waste Management    (June 6, 2012)


  • Cleanup After the Storm    (June 1, 2012)



    • May 2012 (click to expand)

  • DEQ Recommends Caution on Lakes, Rivers and Streams    (May 22, 2012)


  • Water Use Advisory Lifted for Fairmont    (May 21, 2012)


  • Water Use Advisory Issued for Sickles School    (May 14, 2012)


  • DEQ Schedules Public Meeting on the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 2013 Intended Use Plan     (May 4, 2012)


  • Drinking Wate Week - Water is Precious: Make Every Drop Count    (May 4, 2012)


  • Fairmont Water Use Advisory    (May 7, 2012)



    • April 2012 (click to expand)

  • Ceremony Scheduled to Recognize Kingfisher Armory is Ready for Reuse    (April 30, 2012)


  • Debris Management Following Tornadoes    (April 17, 2012)


  • Ceremony Scheduled to Recognize Marlow Armory is Ready for Reuse    (April 17, 2012)



    • February 2012

  • Environmental Quality Board Meeting Scheduled for Oklahoma City    (February 17, 2012)


  • Water Use Advisory Lifted for the Oakview Water System    (February 17, 2012)


  • ARRA Funds Available for Eligible Brownfields Projects in Oklahoma    (February 15, 2012)



    • January 2012 (click to expand)

  • Eastern Oklahoma State College Receives Grant for Environmental Cleanup    (January 30, 2012)


  • Oakview Water Corporation Water Use Advisory    (January 30, 2012)


  • Eastern Oklahoma State College Receives Grant for Environmental Cleanup    (January 30, 2012)



    • December 2011 (click to expand)

  • Water Use Advisory Lifted for Hollis    (December 20, 2011)


  • Hollis Water Use Advisory    (December 12, 2011)


  • Ceremony Scheduled to Recognize Pawhuska Armory is Ready for Reuse    (December 8, 2011)



    • November 2011 (click to expand)

  • Ceremony Scheduled to Recognize Haskell Armory is Ready for Reuse    (November 21, 2011)


  • DEQ Encourages Oklahomans to be Aware of America Recycles Day    (November 14, 2011)


  • Ceremony Scheduled to Recognize Perry Armory is Ready for Reuse    (November 10, 2011)


  • Environmental Quality Board Meeting Scheduled for Norman    (November 10, 2011)



    • October 2011 (click to expand)

  • Minco Public Schools Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions    (October 27, 2011)


  • Canton Public Schools Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions    (October 20, 2011)


  • Kingfisher Public Schools Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions    (October 20, 2011)


  • Ceremony Scheduled to Recognize Oklahoma National Guard's Norman Hanger is Ready for Reuse    (October 11, 2011)


  • Oklahoma School Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions    (October 5, 2011)




    • September 2011 (click to expand)

  • Recycling Across Oklahoma Seminar Scheduled for October    (Sep 28, 2011)


  • Environmental Education Grants Now Available    (Sep 21, 2011)


  • El Reno Public Schools Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions    (Sep 14, 2011)


  • Okmulgee Public Schools Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions    (Sep 12, 2011)


  • DEQ Recommends Caution on Lakes, Rivers and Streams    (Sep 1, 2011)


  • Guthrie Public Schools and Meridian Technology Center Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions    (Sep 1, 2011)



    • August 2011 (click to expand)

  • Tuttle Public Schools and Yukon Public Schools Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions
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  • Lexington Public Schools and Alex Public Schools Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions
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  • Water Use Advisory Lifted for Hughes Co. Rural Water District #2
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  • Meeker Public Schools and Prague Public Schools Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions
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  • Environmental Quality Board Meeting
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  • Pretty Water Public Schools, Allen-Bowden Public Schools, and Sand Springs Public Schools Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions
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  • Caney Valley Public Schools Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions
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    July 2011 (click to expand)

  • ARRA Funds Available for Eligible Brownfields Projects in Oklahoma
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  • Boil Advisory Issued for Hughes County Rural Water District #2
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  • Boil Advisory Lifted for McCormick’s Café in Okfuskee Co.
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    June 2011 (click to expand)

  • DEQ Recommends Caution on Lakes, Rivers and Streams
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  • DEQ and GRDA Encourage Lake Visitors to be Cautious
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  • DEQ Funding Opportunities in Solid Waste Management
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  • Extra caution urged for swimmers, due to Blue Green Algae
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    May 2011 (click to expand)

  • DEQ Recommends Caution on Lakes, Rivers and Streams
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  • Lawton Public Schools Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions
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  • DEQ Schedules Public Meeting on the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 2012 Intended Use Plan
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  • DEQ Launches New Fish Consumption Web Page
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  • Water Use Advisory Issued for Café in Okfuskee County
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    March 2011 (click to expand)

  • Three Tulsa Area Schools Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions
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  • Ceremony Scheduled to Recognize Minco Armory is Ready for Reuse
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  • Shawnee Public Schools and North Rock Creek Public School Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions
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    February 2011 (click to expand)

  • Putnam City Schools Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions
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  • Environmental Quality Board Meeting
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  • Edmond Public Schools Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions
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  • Oklahoma Municipal League Receives Grant for Environmental Cleanup
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  • City of Tulsa Receives Grant for Environmental Cleanup


  • George Kaiser Family Foundation Receives Grant for Environmental Cleanup
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    January 2011 (click to expand)

  • George Kaiser Family Foundation Receives Grant for Environmental Cleanup
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  • Guthrie Junior High Students Win State Radon Poster Contest
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  • City of Seiling Receives Grant for Environmental Cleanup
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  • Love Link Ministries Receives Grant for Environmental Cleanup
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  • Oklahoma School Recognized for Reducing Diesel Emissions
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