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An Ecosystem’s Lifeblood, Flowing Through Gravel
“A river doesn’t just flow down the channel,” said F. Richard Hauer, a professor of stream ecology at the University of Montana and the lead author of the paper. “It...
A New Way of Understanding What Makes a River Healthy
A recent outbreak of a deadly fish parasite on the Yellowstone River may have seemed unremarkable. But a new wave of research shows the episode was likely linked to the...
Comments on Proposed Revisions to Teton County Small Wastewater Facility Regulations
April 23, 2020 Comments submitted on behalf of Protect Our Water Jackson Hole, Wyoming Outdoor Council, and the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance on the proposed revisions to Teton County’s small...
Local organization spearheads wastewater planning initiative
JACKSON, Wyo. — One of Teton County’s greatest assets has always been the abundant, cold and clean water that feeds the Upper Snake River watershed. This watershed sustains the Snake...
Septic regulation redo kicks off – County gets to work on proposed revised septic rules
Mandatory maintenance not a part of the proposal, disappointing water quality advocates. Teton County is preparing the first update of the community’s septic system regulations in a decade, and water...
First public meeting on the Hoback Water Project
For years, certain areas of Hoback Junction have been burdened with drinking water that exceeds nitrate concentration levels deemed unsafe by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Teton County formed the...
Water watchdogs ask for Hoback septic investigation
State regulators say they have no conclusions about legality of Hoback water systems. Wyoming Outdoor Council senior conservation advocate Dan Heilig, an environmental attorney researching compliance with Teton County and...
Original Proposal for Philanthropic Support for Comprehensive Wastewater Master Planning in Teton County, Wyoming
February 11, 2020 As our population and the number of visitors to our valley have grown the patchwork of wastewater treatment plants, independent sewer districts and septic systems has become...
With Jackson Hole’s sewage, a treatment tradeoff – Sewage vs. savings on energy
The valley’s wastewater plant now demands less electricity, but some warn that water quality and taxpayers may ultimately take a hit.
Two prized Jackson Hole streams polluted by E. coli – DEQ: E. coli too high in Fish, Flat Creeks
Fish Creek and portions of Flat Creek have joined the list of “impaired” waters in Wyoming because of elevated levels of E. coli bacteria. The levels exceed standards for recreational...