Recent cuts to Jackson Lake Dam flows highlight a tussle between Wyoming ecological needs and Idaho farmers’ water rights. Officials from the Federal Bureau of Reclamation recently met with residents to explain why they cut Jackson Lake Dam water to guarantee water rights to farmers in Idaho. But some locals said they don’t think Wyoming’s environmental concerns are carrying enough weight.
Competing water issues at play in Teton County
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