I live in Teton Village. I enjoy rafting, kayaking, and hiking alongside or to our scenic lakes and waterways. In winter, I enjoy nordic skiing upon our beautifully frozen and snow-covered water bodies. Bringing my friends and relatives on a journey on our waterways always provides me with such joy and pride in our spectacularly scenic landscapes.
I joined the board of POWJH because I have governmental experience in planning for the protection and restoration of water quality and I was shocked to observe the serious and mounting threats and degradation to Teton County’s ground and surface waters. I believe access to clean water is a basic human right for everyone and the lynchpin to a healthy ecosystem. Our current system for planning and oversight to protect our water is scattered, highly ineffective and frankly, it alarms me.
POWJH is the only local nonprofit organization solely dedicated to providing ways to guardian our groundwater, lakes, streams, and rivers. POWJH has the power of science behind all its work and is dedicated to bringing the entire community and its leaders and government agencies together to learn about and care for our water resources. It will take all of us as individuals and as a collective to protect, restore, and treasure our waters and I believe POWJH will be the trusted, guiding force in that effort.