County set to consider a Water Quality SPET funding resolution
On June 22, county commissioners are set to consider a resolution committing $2.83 million in 2022 Water Quality SPET funds to Jackson stormwater work, the Elk Refuge Sewer District connection line, and a Trout Unlimited monitoring dashboard.
Teton County commissioners are set to consider a resolution that would commit $2.83 million in remaining 2022 Water Quality special purpose excise tax (SPET) funding to three projects, $1.5 million for Town of Jackson stormwater system improvements, $1.25 million for the Elk Refuge Sewer District wastewater service line connection, and $80,000 for Trout Unlimited to build a water quality monitoring data dashboard voucher meeting agenda.
The draft resolution includes strings attached beyond the dollar amounts, including a requirement that each recipient submit a monitoring plan to county engineering and provide annual reporting for three years after construction starts, plus an unusual condition aimed at the Elk Refuge Sewer District: it would waive connection fees and guarantee a future connection for an RV dump station if the county (or a designee) builds one in the district water quality funding resolution.
Background
In June 2026, Teton County approved a resolution allocating $2.83M in Water Quality SPET funds to local water quality projects, including stormwater upgrades, sewer improvements, and data monitoring.
Latest: 2026-06-16 — Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution allocating $2,830,000 in remaining Water Quality SPET funds: $1.5M to Jackson stormwater, $1.25M to Elk Refuge Sewer District, $80K to Trout Unlimited.
curated as of 2026-06-19
In June 2026, Teton County allocated $2.83M in 2022 Water Quality SPET funds to three water quality projects, including stormwater and wastewater improvements and a monitoring dashboard.
Latest: 2026-06-16 — Teton County Commissioners adopted a resolution allocating $2,830,000 in SPET funds to three water quality projects: $1.5M to Town of Jackson (stormwater), $1.25M to Elk Refuge Sewer District (wastewater), $80K to Trout Unlimited (monitoring dashboard).
curated as of 2026-07-21
In June 2026, Teton County committed $1,250,000 from the 2022 Water Quality SPET to the Elk Refuge Sewer District for a wastewater line connecting to Jackson's sewer system, with phased disbursement and strict oversight.
Latest: 2026-06-22 — Board of County Commissioners adopted the formal Authorizing Resolution for the 2022 Water Quality SPET Funding, committing $1,250,000 to the Elk Refuge Sewer District, subject to contingencies.
curated as of 2026-06-19
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2026 | Board of County Commissioners Meeting Agenda | agenda |
| June 22, 2026 | Water Quality SPET Funding Resolution | resolution |