JH News & Guide, August 26, 2020
Brooks Lake has noxious blue-green algae
Lake is likely state’s highest-elevation water body to have bacteria advisory.
People and their pets have been advised to steer clear of the water due to the WY Department of Health recreational health advisory.
Read MoreJH News & Guide, August 4, 2020
Jackson Hole creek users warned of health risks
Tubers, anglers and other folks recreating in two of Jackson Hole’s most central and revered streams are being warned of a health hazard inherent in their outdoor pursuit. Warning signs are soon going up to alert users to potentially dangerous E. coli levels in Fish Creek, along with lower reaches of Flat Creek.
Read MoreJH News & Guide, July 31, 2020
E. coli warning signs going up on Fish Creek and Flat Creek
Elevated levels of E. coli in Fish Creek and Flat Creek are leading Teton County’s health officials to put up signs to warn swimmers and float-tubers of the potentially harmful bacteria in the waters.
Read MoreJH News & Guide, July 22, 2020
Hoback RV Park put on notice for failing septic system that’s pooling sewage
Discharge possibly went over cliff into the Snake.
Wyoming Outdoor Council and Protect Our Water Jackson Hole submitted a request for investigation to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WY DEQ) after they noticed that the commercial large capacity septic system located at the Hoback RV Park lacked permits to discharge the volume of sewage it was. The owner and operator of the failing septic system has since been sent notices of violation from Teton County and the WY DEQ.
Read MoreBuckrail, April 20, 2020
Local organization spearheads wastewater planning initiative
JACKSON, Wyo. — One of Teton County’s greatest assets has always been the abundant, cold and clean water that feeds the Upper Snake River watershed. This watershed sustains the Snake River Alluvial Aquifer, a federally—designated sole-source aquifer that provides drinking water to the residents and visitors of Jackson Hole.
Read MoreJH News & Guide, March 11, 2020
Septic regulation redo kicks off – County gets to work on proposed revised septic rules
Mandatory maintenance not a part of the proposal, disappointing water quality advocates.
Teton County is preparing the first update of the community’s septic system regulations in a decade, and water quality advocates are taking the opportunity to push for sweeping reform and more environmentally protective rules.
Read MoreJH News & Guide, February 12, 2020
Water watchdogs ask for Hoback septic investigation
State regulators say they have no conclusions about legality of Hoback water systems.
Wyoming Outdoor Council senior conservation advocate Dan Heilig, an environmental attorney researching compliance with Teton County and state water quality regulations, has asked for an investigation of two large capacity septic systems in Hoback Junction area.
Read MoreJH News & Guide, February 5, 2020
With Jackson Hole’s sewage, a treatment tradeoff – Sewage vs. savings on energy
The valley’s wastewater plant now demands less electricity, but some warn that water quality and taxpayers may ultimately take a hit.
Read MoreJH News & Guide, January 15, 2020
Two prized Jackson Hole streams polluted by E. coli – DEQ: E. coli too high in Fish, Flat Creeks
Fish Creek and portions of Flat Creek have joined the list of “impaired” waters in Wyoming because of elevated levels of E. coli bacteria. The levels exceed standards for recreational contact.
Read MoreJH News & Guide, January 8, 2020
Nitrates rising: A concerning groundwater pollutant climbs in some JH reaches
“I don’t want to sound crude, but we’re pooping into our drinking water,” said Dan Heilig, a senior conservation advocate for the Wyoming Outdoor Council.
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