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What We Do

This is a critical time for water quality planning in Teton County.

Although POWJH has been successful in advocating for Teton County to approve the Water Quality Management Plan, it is a 20-year endeavor. We must continue to advocate to implement the immediate actions addressed in the plan. The time to act is now.

POWJH is taking solutions-oriented action.

POWJH is taking direct and decisive actions among our staff, partners, community, and elected officials in defense of clean water and a healthy ecosystem. Our science-based and collaborative approach to advocacy, community solutions, and education is resulting in real impacts to protect, preserve and enhance water quality for Teton County, Wyoming.

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EPA Septic Cost Share Program

The POWJH Septic System Pumping Cost Share Program offers an incentive to
Education & Outreach

2021 EPA Environmental Education Grant

POWJH received a nearly $100,000 EPA Environmental Education 2-year grant in
Advocacy

Wyoming State Lands: Glamping Septic Facility Litigation

While many have raised various objections to the "glamping" geodesic domes on
Community Solutions

Water Quality Monitoring

Fish Creek and parts of Flat Creek have been listed on Wyoming’s Impaired
Advocacy

Hoback Junction Water & Sewer District

In Teton County, the Hoback area exhibits the poorest water quality with
Advocacy, Events

2023 Water Symposium Jackson Hole

In September 2023, POWJH hosted our first Water Symposium Jackson Hole to
A crowd attending an outdoor event at The Center.
Education & Outreach, Events

Rally for Clean Water

This free event brought the community together to raise awareness, discuss
A crowd at an outdoor event.
Education & Outreach, Events

Tap Into Science Event Series

FREE presentations by local scientists where you can relax and enjoy a pint of
Community Solutions, Education & Outreach, Events

Drinking Water Well Testing

POWJH received two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental
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Community Solutions

Septic Maintenance Cost Share Program

Teton Conservation District and Friends of Fish Creek partnered to provide

Advocacy

POWJH strongly advocates for government officials to prioritize clean water for our community, environment, and economy. We achieve progress through advocacy with a proven track record of collaborative, legislative efforts that advance water quality action. POWJH engages the community in advocacy work through petition and letter writing campaigns to advance policies that protect, preserve and enhance water quality.

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Community Solutions

POWJH works together with the community to protect the water resources that make Jackson Hole a desirable place to live and visit. We do this by implement programs for safe drinking water, engaging with the community test and protect their drinking water, advocating for infrastructure improvements, and fostering collaborative action amongst NGOs, elected officials, state and federal agencies, funders, and service providers.

Community Projects

Education and Outreach

POWJH works to inform and inspire our community to be stewards of the Snake River Headwaters. Every day, we are creating social change by discussing water quality solutions and activating residents and visitors to help improve water quality. We achieve this through educational classroom and field-based watershed science programs, outreach events, public forums, workshops, and collaborative stakeholder groups.

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A science-based approach.

POWJH understands and coordinates the necessary ecological monitoring to characterize conditions of surface and groundwater resources in the Snake River Headwaters to inform our work.

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The time to act is now.
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Support Protect Our Water Jackson Hole today to help us preserve and protect the Snake River watershed for future generations. Take action through volunteering, donating, putting best-practices in place, and raising awareness among community members.

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