News & Press
Protect Our Water Jackson Hole Petition for Review of Agency Action
November 28, 2022 The subject of this petition is the unlawful decision of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) authorizing the construction and operation of a commercial wastewater facility...
Jackson Hole conflict threatens local control statewide, senator warns
Electeds approved one thing but state-backed developers are building another, despite Teton County’s wishes, officials charge. Teton County lawmakers, other officials, and environmental watchdogs have accused a state agency of...
County wants pause on glamping and storage development near Teton Village
Commissioners say lack of oversight puts public’s health, safety at risk. Teton County commissioners are warning that they might put a temporary stop to the early stages of construction on...
Clean Water for SPET
Our community has an opportunity to prioritize clean water through the upcoming Specific Purpose Excise Tax (SPET). Once-in-a-generation Federal funding opportunities are now available for clean water and wastewater treatment...
Conservation-focused candidate forum
The only conservation-focused candidate forum goes down tonight at Center for the Arts. Hosted by the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance and Protect Our Water Jackson Hole, the free forum is...
BCC approves petition for Hoback Junction Water and Sewer District
The Teton County Board of County Commissioners approved a petition for the formation of the Hoback Junction Water and Sewer District during their Oct. 18 meeting. Fifty-one landowners, including Teton...
POWJH talks water quality with local candidates
Ahead of the November 8th election, POWJH talked with local town and county candidates to better understand how they plan to prioritize water quality if elected. Candidate’s responses have been...
Wyoming DEQ wants town wastewater plant to monitor ammonia in Flat Creek
State officials wonder if wastewater facility has impacts ‘we’re not aware of.’ While state officials are interested in understanding whether the plant may be depositing ammonia into Flat Creek, they...
Clean Water for SPET
Guest Shot by Meghan Quinn, Executive Director of Protect Our Water JH Teton County is currently facing water quality impairments in Fish and Flat Creeks and drinking water issues around...
Comments on Town of Jackson Wastewater Lagoon pollution discharge permit renewal
October 17, 2022 Comments submitted on behalf of Protect Our Water Jackson Hole in response to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s September 16, 2022 public notice on the Town...