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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,...
Fish Creek Watershed Plan
The long-anticipated Fish Creek Watershed Plan is finally done! This comprehensive plan outlines 38 best management practices aimed at improving water quality in Fish Creek. It has been approved by...
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
Comments on Grand Targhee Resort Final Environmental Impact Statement
July 12, 2026 Comments submitted on behalf of Protect Our Water Jackson Hole (POWJH) objecting to the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Draft Record of Decision (ROD) for the...
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...