News & Press
County Planning Commission Approves NRO
County planners may soon have a different process to evaluate a development’s potential impact on natural resources. The Teton County Planning Commission approved a new version of the natural resources...
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...
Town/County Briefs: Water Advisory Board Created; Temporary Water Shutoff
The Teton County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a resolution establishing a water quality advisory board. The board will research water issues and come up with policy recommendations...
Wyo. Sets New Record With $2.2 Billion in Outdoor Recreation
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the Outdoor Recreation Industry in Wyoming set a new record by contributing $2.2 billion to the state’s economy in...
TOJ Alerts Community Members to Mandated Water Pipe Inventory
JACKSON, Wyo. — According to the Town of Jackson (TOJ), the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is mandating that all public water systems nationwide inventory water service lines and pipes,...
Wyoming Regulators: Teton Glamping Hotel Cures Septic Violation, but Pollution Still a Mystery
Operators of the Tammah tent hotel on state land in Teton County have resolved a septic system violation, Wyoming water quality regulators said Friday, but the source of groundwater pollution...
Teton Glamping Resort Cited for Water Pollution as State Defends Permit
As Wyoming officials defend their approval of an upscale tent hotel on state land near Teton Village, the state’s own regulators allege the glamping resort is polluting groundwater. Tammah —...
Water Quality Advisory Board Accepting Applications
Applications are now open for the newly created Water Quality Advisory Board (WQAB) through the Teton County website. Teton County is seeking applicants who have a strong interest, knowledge and significant experience in...
Management Plan Aims to Ease Water Woes
Hoback has been the not-so-shining example of poor water quality in Teton County. Farther north near the base of the Tetons, high-profile issues like nutrient pollution in Fish and Flat...
Comments on Proposed Underground Injection Control Permit: Yellowstone National Park Norris Wastewater Treatment Plant
January 4, 2024 Comments submitted on behalf of Protect Our Water Jackson Hole in response to WDEQ’s public notice inviting comments on the Proposed Underground Injection Control Permit: Yellowstone National...