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FINAL REPORT: Investigation of Elevated Nitrates in the Hoback Junction Area Teton County, Wyoming
Based on the results of the data review, it appears that the major known source of nitrates in groundwater is related to the density of domestic septic systems in the...
List of Clean Water Act Section 404 Nationwide Permits
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act requires authorization from the Army Corps of Engineers for discharge of dredged or fill material into all waters of the U.S., including wetlands.
Protect Our Water JH hosts free well testing event
Water is life. In Teton County, all residents rely on the water draining through the Snake River Headwaters watershed to meet our cultural, commercial, and personal needs. Groundwater from the...
Teton County approves Water Quality Management Plan
On Tuesday, June 4, the Teton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) unanimously voted to approve the Teton County Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), a 20-year vision for the management...
How well do you know your well?
Whether stepping across a clear stream deep in the woods or filling up a bottle at a gas station during a road trip, we’ve all wondered: “Is this water safe...
Protect Our Water JH envisions a legacy of clean water for the community
Protect Our Water Jackson Hole (POWJH) has been dedicated to protecting and restoring Teton County’s surface and groundwater for a decade. We rely on three guiding principles to achieve our goal:...
EPA puts strict limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, are man-made chemicals used in a variety of industrial and consumer products – from nonstick pans to dental floss – and have...
Fish Creek’s cutthroat trout are disappearing. Is nutrient pollution to blame?
“Booms and busts are pretty normal,” said Miller, a fisheries biologist with Game and Fish. “We’ve seen big rises and falls on rivers like the Snake. But on smaller streams...
Company Tries To Hide Jackson’s Controversial ‘White Pimple’ Glamping Tents
Basecamp Hospitality’s white geodesic domes near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton County have been described by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon as “white pimples” on the landscape. County Commission Chairman...
County to appoint Advisory Board to help implement Water Quality Management Plan
The Teton County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday to establish a Water Quality Advisory Board (WQAB) and Water Quality Technical Working Group to help strategize and implement...