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The Story of Fish Creek
Fish Creek, a vital trout stream in Teton County, Wyoming, has experienced significant ecological decline over the past few decades, with trout populations falling by over 50%1. Its Recreational designated...
Comments on AMD2025-0001 – Workforce Home Business Zone Amendment
September 8, 2025 Comments submitted on behalf of Protect Our Water Jackson Hole (POWJH) and Snake River Fund (SRF) regarding AMD2025-0001, which seeks to allow primary light and heavy industrial...
After Doubling Rent for Sewer Line, Rebranded Evans Mobile Home Court Still Waiting to Connect
Residents of a 72-home mobile park overlooking the Snake River are now paying double the lot rent they’d been paying in April, for infrastructure upgrades that are still on hold....
Comments on the Bridger-Teton Draft and Supplemental Assessments
August 23, 2025 Comments submitted on behalf of The Snake River Fund (SRF) and Protect Our Water Jackson Hole (POWJH) on the Draft and Supplemental Assessments for the Bridger-Teton National...
Comments on Wilson Homestead Trust UIC Permit
August 19, 2025 Comments submitted on behalf of Protect Our Water Jackson Hole (POWJH) on the Draft UIC Permit No. UIC-2024-0114 v1.0 for the Wilson Homestead Trust’s Class V (5E3)...
Some Plans in Place, but Water Quality Still Needs Action
Teton County is about 50 years behind most of the nation when it comes to protecting water quality. It is encouraging that we now have a water quality master plan,...
Wind, Snake, Bear Rivers Hit Record Low Flows as Wyoming’s Summer Drought Gains Steam
Snowpack isn’t what it used to be. Severe drought has set in for portions of western Wyoming river basins, even after decent snow years, due to factors exacerbated by climate...
Comments on Sketch Plan For a 3-Story Mixed Use Development at 50 S. Millward Street
July 24, 2025 Comments submitted on behalf of Protect Our Water Jackson Hole (POWJH) in response to the Sketch Plan and Conditional Use Permit for a 3-story mixed use development...
Town Council Passes Emergency Sprinkler Ordinance
The Jackson Town Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday night regulating sprinkler use in town. The ordinance calls for a reduction in water usage during peak times in the night,...
Strained Water Supply May Lead to Emergency Irrigation Restrictions
The wells that pump water from aquifers into the town’s two water tanks are struggling to keep up with nightly demand, prompting Jackson officials to consider an emergency restriction on...