Partnership for Sustainable Communities
Regional Planning Grant
In November 2011, the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, a
partnership between HUD, DOT, and the EPA, awarded a $1.5 million dollar
grant to the Consortium to conduct a 4-county, regional planning process
under Fremont County’s leadership:
• Fremont, Madison, and Teton counties
in ID and Teton County, WY
• Cities of Ashton, Driggs, Island Park,
Rexburg, St. Anthony, and Victor, ID
and the Town of Jackson, WY
• Caribou-Targhee / Bridger-Teton NF
• Bureau of Land Management
• Idaho Dept. of Lands/Transportation
• Ashton Community Foundation
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Result: the Teton View Regional Plan
20 research studies and assessments – findings in plan
60 projects proposed in six different character areas
• 30 Projects/Initiatives are near-term priorities with leaders
• 10 Projects/Initiatives have willing partners but need leaders
from conservation or agricultural sectors
• 20 Projects/Initiatives either lack voluntary leadership or are
generally lower in public priority – or both
20 sustainability indicators for long-term monitoring
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Teton View Character Areas
Priority Projects/Initiatives
Rated highest in importance by the public AND
had most localities wishing to lead or partner
• SC.4 – Main Street Matters – Downtown
Revitalization
• BT.7 – Regional Systems for
Recycling/Materials Recovery
• AA.1 – Greater Yellowstone Trail Concept Plan
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Major Studies / Plans
• Regional Housing Needs Assessment
• Greater Yellowstone Framework for Sustainable Development for Local
Governments handbook
• Model Code and new codes for Victor, Driggs and Teton County
• Teton Valley Economic Development Plan, which recommended the creation
of the TVBDC
• Regional Assessment of Local Agriculture
• Regional Broadband Study
• Regional Recycling Study
• Regional Sustainability Indicators
• Multi-Modal Transportation Study
– Greater Yellowstone Trail Concept & Action Plan and the Driggs Wayfinding
project were initiatives, later funded with technical assistance
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Teton View System Indicators
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Healthy Waters focuses on the quantity and quality
of the region’s waters because water is vital for
economic, environmental and social reasons
Housing and Transportation Affordability factors
these costs as a percentage of wages because
housing costs and an ability to earn a living wage
are viewed as top threats to the region
Regional Interconnectedness examines the extent
to which counties are working together to reach
common goals because there is significant room to
collaborate for the benefit of all
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How the $1.5 Million Was Spent
Teton County, ID Benefits - $458K
$38K
$36K
$20K
$136K
$31K
$45K
$48K
$19K
$13K
$72K
25% of Regional Plan and Indicators
25% of Public Outreach and Participation
GY-Framework, Audits and Certifications
Model Development Code/Teton Valley Code
Regional Housing Studies
Regional Mobility/Trail Concept Studies
Economic Development Studies
Teton View Infrastructure Studies
25% of Consortium Meetings and Trainings
25% of Project Management/Grant Admin
Transition to Implementation training – Oakland, CA
Implementation
The Western Greater Yellowstone Consortium ends
all activities on June 1.
Elected officials may now explore a range of new,
voluntary partnerships for regional plan
implementation.
Learn More & Support
Implementation
www.sustainableyellowstone.org
• All plans, studies, supporting documents, records of public
participation, etc are available to view and download
• Contact your local Planner for more information on specific
plans, studies, and implementation initiatives
• Contact your elected officials to voice support for
implementing projects and initiatives