Wyoming Coal: Past, Present, and Future

Kyle J. Wendtland is the Deputy Director for the Wyoming Energy Authority. He previously served as the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Land Quality Division Administrator. Prior to this, he was an Environmental Engineering Manager for the coal industry. Mr. Wendtland has held a wide range of environmental and engineering positions and has extensive experience in mining and mineral extraction. He began his career with the Montana Department of State Lands in 1991, moved to private industry in 1993, the DEQ in 2015, and then to the WEA in 2024. Mr. Wendtland holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Range Management with a focus in disturbed land reclamation from the University of Wyoming. Mr. Wendtland has been recognized for his contributions to the mining industry and advancing reclamation science at the state and national levels. He resides in Cheyenne and grew up in Casper and Dubois, Wyoming.