Partnership for Sustainable Communities

Regional Planning GrantIn 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 countiesin ID and Teton County,

WY• Cities of Ashton, Driggs, Island Park,

Rexburg, St. Anthony, and Victor, IDand 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 IndicatorsHealthy 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 all7

How the $1.5 Million Was SpentTeton County, ID Benefits - $458K

$38K 25% of Regional Plan and Indicators $36K 25% of Public Outreach and Participation$20K GY-Framework, Audits and Certifications$136K Model Development Code/Teton Valley Code$31K Regional Housing Studies$45K Regional Mobility/Trail Concept Studies$48K Economic Development Studies$19K Teton View Infrastructure Studies$13K 25% of Consortium Meetings and Trainings $72K 25% of Project Management/Grant Admin

Transition to Implementation training – Oakland, CA

ImplementationThe 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