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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...
Commissioners block Fish Creek subdivision
Teton County commissioners denied a proposal to conserve about 49 acres of what Wyoming Game and Fish has confirmed is “moose crucial winter and year-round range.” The offer to conserve...
Protect Our Water rally puts H2O in focus
“It’s difficult to believe that things are happening here to degrade our water quality in this incredible place that we thought could never happen,” said Wendy Hagedorn, communications director for...
The State of the Water: Protect Our Water JH’s Rally Will Bring Research to the Community
For long-term water protection, Protect Our Water Jackson Hole knows it needs to spur awareness and cooperation among individuals, businesses, elected officials, and visitors. The event is the Rally for...
Comments on Proposed Development on Fish Creek Road: One Wildlife Ranch
September 27, 2022 Comments submitted on behalf of Protect Our Water Jackson Hole in response to the proposed development on Fish Creek Road: DEV2022-0002: One Wildlife Ranch, Rural-Planned Residential Development....