Teton commissioners OK Wild & Scenic Rivers eligibility-extension letter
On March 20, 2026, the Teton County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 to send a letter to the Bridger-Teton National Forest requesting an extension related to Wild & Scenic Rivers eligibility work.
The Teton County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 on March 20 to mail a letter to Bridger-Teton National Forest Acting Forest Supervisor Bekee Hotze requesting a “Wild and Scenic Rivers Eligibility Extension.” The request was presented by Public Works Project Manager Chris Colligan and approved as drafted.
The county’s official meeting record does not include the text of the letter or specify which river segments, study scope, or deadline the county is seeking to extend; those details appear to be in the draft correspondence referenced in the minutes. Residents interested in the county’s specific request may need to obtain the letter from the clerk’s office or the meeting packet attachment.
The vote occurred during the Board’s March 20 voucher meeting under “proposed outgoing commissioner correspondence,” with no public comment recorded on the item. (Commissioners Mark Newcomb and Luther Propst were absent.) See: Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes and Financials Packet.
Background
On April 13, 2026, Teton County's Board approved a letter recommending continued Wild and Scenic eligibility for river segments identified in 1992, with changes including typographical corrections and a new recommendation sentence.
Latest: 2026-04-13 — Teton County Board approved a letter to Ms. Bekee Hotze with four changes, including a recommendation to maintain eligibility for all river segments identified in the 1992 analysis.
curated as of 2026-06-02
No documented approval of a letter of support for the Snake River Headwaters Wild and Scenic River Flow Quantification by Teton County Commissioners was found in available records.
Latest: 2024-04-09 — Letter of support for University of Wyoming NSF Grant approved by Commissioners.
curated as of 2026-06-15
On October 5, 2026, Teton County Commissioners approved a letter with specific amendments regarding the Moose-Wilson Corridor Comprehensive Management Plan Amendment.
Latest: 2026-10-05 — Teton County Commissioners approved a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum regarding the Moose-Wilson Corridor Comprehensive Management Plan Amendment, with three specific textual amendments.
curated as of 2026-11-10
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes and Financials Packet | packet |