Teton County Conservation District

The February 2026 Board Meeting agenda included agency reports and public comment, review of the January 2026 Minutes and Treasurer's Report, and Board Reports. Key discussion and action items covered PIC Grants funding decisions. Staff reports addressed several topics, including personnel training on partnership skills, updates on the Wildfire Risk Reduction Program, and community outreach efforts such as social media activity and distribution of Spanish language materials. Action items included authorizing the Board Chair to sign Deeds of Conveyance for Thaw Wells Five and Six to the Town of Jackson upon final construction completion, and staff support was encouraged for aligning with nitrate outreach efforts. The board was also scheduled to address vehicle idling policies and recycling building materials under New Business.

The January 2026 Board Meeting agenda covered several key items, including reviewing the December 2025 Board Meeting Minutes and the December 2025 Treasurer's Report. Staff reports addressed various topics such as the USGS Snowpack Chemistry Monitoring Funding Agreement, for which approval was sought to commit FY 2027 budget funds, and updates on the Wildfire Risk Reduction Program (WRRP) annual report completion. Action items included finalizing deeds of conveyance for Thaw Wells and addressing Old/New Business items like Grant Advertising, Idling policies, and Recycling Building Materials. The Board also planned to enter executive session to discuss confidential matters.

The Teton Conservation District (TCD) Board Meeting covered a range of topics including agency reports from the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Discussions involved bark beetle management, transportation safety, recreation, and potential funding support for various projects. The board addressed a Small Water Project Program agreement amendment and a grant request from Aspens Pines Water and Sewer District for PFAS testing. Staff reports included updates on land resources, wildfire risk reduction, vegetation management, and sustainability initiatives. The meeting also touched on air quality monitoring and upcoming events.

The meeting included discussions and decisions on various financial and project-related matters. Key topics included accounting clean-up to reallocate unused funds, a report on the FY20 audit, and a review of grant awards. The board considered requests for funding, including the Upper Gros Ventre Allotment Fencing Reconstruction and the Mill Creek Pipeline project. Additionally, there were discussions on Small Water Project Program (SWPP) applications and adjustments to funding for the Sewell Bank Stabilization project.

The Teton Conservation District (TCD) Board Meetings covered a range of topics including agency reports from the Town of Jackson, NRCS, Bridger Teton National Forest, and Yellowstone Teton Clean Cities. The board discussed the FY25 Audit Presentation, minutes, treasurer's reports, and board reports. Staff reports included updates on the Linn Ranch Gardens Grant Extension, Wildfire Risk Reduction Program Funds Change, Wyoming Wetland Society Grant Extension, and finalization of TCD Long-Range and Strategic Plans, as well as FEMA Funding Letter for Thaw Wells. Old and new business included grant advertising, idling, and recycling building materials. An executive session was held to discuss legal consultation and personnel matters.