News & Press
The Story of Fish Creek
Fish Creek, a vital trout stream in Teton County, Wyoming, has experienced significant ecological decline over the past few decades, with trout populations falling by over 50% 1. Its Recreational...
Water Connects Us All: Let’s Protect it Together
A message from Protect Our Water Jackson Hole: At POWJH we’ve learned that the best way to protect our water is to see the whole picture and invite others to...
Comments on AMD2025-0001 – Workforce Home Business Zone Amendment
September 8, 2025 Comments submitted on behalf of Protect Our Water Jackson Hole (POWJH) and Snake River Fund (SRF) regarding AMD2025-0001, which seeks to allow primary light and heavy industrial...
After Doubling Rent for Sewer Line, Rebranded Evans Mobile Home Court Still Waiting to Connect
Residents of a 72-home mobile park overlooking the Snake River are now paying double the lot rent they’d been paying in April, for infrastructure upgrades that are still on hold....
Don’t Tube on Flat, Fish Creeks, Top Health Official Says
People shouldn’t tube on Fish or Flat creeks because of excessive amounts of e. coli, according to Teton County Director of Health Dr. Travis Riddell. Riddell expects Flat Creek’s condition...
Waste Water Treatment Plant Investigation Petition Comments
August 28, 2025 Comments submitted on behalf of Protect Our Water Jackson Hole (POWJH),urging the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) to promptly investigate the potential for ongoing groundwater contamination adjacent...
Comments on the Bridger-Teton Draft and Supplemental Assessments
August 23, 2025 Comments submitted on behalf of The Snake River Fund (SRF) and Protect Our Water Jackson Hole (POWJH) on the Draft and Supplemental Assessments for the Bridger-Teton National...
Comments on Wilson Homestead Trust UIC Permit
August 19, 2025 Comments submitted on behalf of Protect Our Water Jackson Hole (POWJH) on the Draft UIC Permit No. UIC-2024-0114 v1.0 for the Wilson Homestead Trust’s Class V (5E3)...
Some Plans in Place, but Water Quality Still Needs Action
Teton County is about 50 years behind most of the nation when it comes to protecting water quality. It is encouraging that we now have a water quality master plan,...
Wind, Snake, Bear Rivers Hit Record Low Flows as Wyoming’s Summer Drought Gains Steam
Snowpack isn’t what it used to be. Severe drought has set in for portions of western Wyoming river basins, even after decent snow years, due to factors exacerbated by climate...