News & Press
After lawsuit, water quality regulators reconsider glamping permit
A lawsuit filed by Teton County water quality advocates apparently spurred state water regulators to admit that they had incorrectly issued a septic permit to the company developing a controversial,...
Saddled with lawsuits, Basecamp meeting with state officials
No public comment is on the agenda, though county and nonprofit are pursuing legal action. Amid lawsuits and a deluge of emails and phone calls from angry Teton County residents,...
POWJH files petition challenging wastewater facility at new glamping site on state trust land
Local nonprofit Protect Our Water Jackson Hole (POWJH) filed a petition challenging the authorization of a wastewater facility permit by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) for the new...
As glamping goes up, draft bill opens door to housing on state land
Draft bill opens door to much bigger projects on state lands. While Meghan Quinn, director of Protect Our Water Jackson Hole, is disappointed that Teton County has not taken more...
Comments on Bureau of Land Management Proposed Lease for Temporary Housing
November 30, 2022 Comments submitted on behalf of Protect Our Water Jackson Hole in response to the proposal for Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) Temporary Housing on the Bureau of...
Glamping, storage projects hit more hurdles
Sewage disposal, buried trash, new access bog down state land permits. Enforcement is lagging despite Teton County commissioners warning builders to halt construction on state trust lands near Teton Village...
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...