Solutions
Initiatives
As residents of Jackson Hole, we all enjoy the beauty of our streams and benefit from healthy waterways. Each of us has stake in the current and future health of the natural resources in Jackson Hole. Improving and protecting the water quality of Teton County is a shared responsibility that requires community-wide commitment and involvement. Water quality degradation is happening here, but there are actionable solutions you can participate in that will make a positive impact.
Trout Friendly Lawns Program
Nutrient pollution from lawn care practices, such as fertilizing and overwatering, are impacting our waterways. Excess nutrients can lead to increased algae and aquatic plant growth, which can harm aquatic habitats and disrupt the ecosystem. ...
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Trout Friendly Landscapers & Businesses
Teton County Library | April 13, 2023 | Event: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Light lunch (optional): 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Each spring, the Jackson Hole Clean Water Coalition invites landscaping and lawn ...
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Wastewater Planning Resources
Septic and sewer systems are primary sources of nutrient pollution and E. coli in local watersheds. Until recently, there was no consolidated record of the septic systems and sewer treatment facilities in Teton County. Teton Conservation ...
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Flat Creek Watershed Management
Teton Conservation District recently revised the Flat Creek Watershed Management Plan. The purpose of the revised 2019 plan is to restore water and habitat quality in Flat Creek and its tributaries by reducing contaminant loads, ...
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Fish Creek Stakeholders Group
The Fish Creek Stakeholders Group includes all individuals and organizations that are working to help restore the Fish Creek watershed. The group has initiated a watershed-wide source nutrient study with the United States Geological Survey ...
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Flat Creek Stormwater Symposium
Every time it rains or snow melts, water runs through Jackson’s stormwater system before ultimately ending up in Flat Creek. The Snake River Fund and Teton Conservation District are hosting a public presentations on stormwater management. ...
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Septic System Maintenance
Residential growth in Teton County poses an increasing risk of nutrient and fecal contamination to our waterways from unmaintained septic systems. Nutrients can impair stream life by promoting algae growth, and fecal contamination leads to ...
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