Category: Local Press
Town Moves to Simplify Building Sewer Connections in Septic-Dependent Areas
Town Councilors unanimously backed a motion to update policy on Monday night, which would streamline sewer hookups for “priority areas” that rely on septic systems. Those areas are considered vulnerable...
Town Wastewater Treatment Plant to Accommodate More County Connections
The Jackson Town Council is letting more properties in Teton County connect to the town’s wastewater treatment plant, making it easier for more residents to ditch septic tanks and connect to...
Council Balks at Boosting Creek Buffers
The Jackson Town Council unanimously approved expanding its Natural Resources Overlay, which dictates when developers need to consider environmental impacts, during a July 21 meeting. Councilors say the changes will...
As Data Centers Flood Wyoming, Water Pollution Fouls Good Faith
The contamination of a Cheyenne water system by a Meta data center underscores the worries residents have about more than two-dozen data centers that are and could be consuming Wyoming’s...
Jackson Lake Still May Hit Record-Low Water Level
Jackson Lake could hit its lowest water level heading into winter since at least the late 1970s. The lake was just 67% full as of Tuesday; it’s typically 74% full in mid-October,...
Plan to Cleanse Fish Creek of E. Coli and Nutrients Released
The Teton Conservation District and Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality have released a plan to prevent E. coli and nutrients from entering Fish Creek. Read it now: View Article
Teton County Considers Testing Water for Chronic Wasting Disease
After chronic wasting disease was detected on the National Elk Refuge in May, the discovery prompted questions about one of Jackson’s water sources, also on the refuge. Teton County Public Health Director...
Idaho Regulators Tell Driggs to Plan for Victor Despite Breakup Plans
On June 16, the Driggs City Council unanimously approved moving forward with a new wastewater treatment plant sized to serve both Driggs and Victor, citing state regulatory requirements and the lack of...
Two Coincidental Water Line Breaks Point to Aging Infrastructure
South-of-town dwellers went without water for a little more than 24 hours starting Sunday after a line broke. Teams worked quickly to restore pressure by Monday evening. View Article
Teton County Commissioners, Landowner Tangle Over Proposed Kelly Septic System
Kelly landowner wants exemption from rules requiring landowner’s lots to be 2 acres for new septic systems. Jen Evans, Protect Our Water Jackson Hole’s advocacy director, said permitting septic systems...