On February 5th, 2020 we submitted “A Proposal for Philanthropic Support for Comprehensive Wastewater Master Planning in Teton County, Wyoming” to the Teton County Commissioners for inclusion in the FY2021 budget. In the original proposal, Protect Our Water Jackson Hole (POWJH) would provide half of the expected cost of an urgently needed Wastewater Management Plan (WMP), up to $250,000, with Teton County providing the remaining $250,000. As the month of March progressed it became apparent that the COVID-19 pandemic was going to have an impact on the county budget with revenues expected to decline. Knowing that Teton County would likely be unable to budget the entire $250,000 needed to complete the WMP, we began negotiating with the Teton Conservation District (TCD) and Teton County staff to develop a unified approach to wastewater initiatives. On May 27th, 2020 POWJH submitted a modified funding request to the Teton County Commissioners that included funding from TCD and phased in the total project cost over two years. On June 30th, 2020, the Teton County Commissioners approved first year funding to begin the comprehensive wastewater planning process. Most importantly, the wastewater planning process will begin this year. Thank you for signing our petition! You've helped us to take the first step to protect public health and water quality in Teton County, WY. With your continued support, I have no doubt that we can accomplish our goal of improving and protecting water quality in Jackson Hole now, and for the future. Thank you, Dan Leemon, Executive Director Protect Our Water Jackson Hole