Commission to weigh Teton Science School tunnel fee waiver
Teton County commissioners are set to consider waiving up to $3,355 in permit and planning fees for Teton Science School's Highway 22 multimodal tunnel project, which supporters say would improve safety and connections at Coyote Canyon Road and Indian Springs Drive.
Teton County commissioners on Aug. 11 will decide whether to waive up to $3,355 in county fees for Teton Science School's planned multimodal tunnel under Highway 22 at Coyote Canyon Road and Indian Springs Drive. The request covers a pre-application conference, environmental assessment, and grading and erosion control permit fees, according to the staff report and the meeting agenda.
For families driving or biking through that area, the pitch is pretty simple: the project is supposed to reduce left-turn conflicts and make it easier to move between neighborhoods and the school area without crossing Highway 22 at grade. Staff wrote that the project is intended to "improve public safety," replace an aging county-maintained cattle underpass, maintain property access, and support future wildlife connectivity planning. The county's fee waiver policy allows waivers when an application shows "a bona-fide community benefit for the whole of Teton County," but commissioners could also choose a partial waiver instead of the full amount.
Background
On August 11, 2026, Teton County Commissioners considered a $3,355 fee waiver request from Teton Science School for a multimodal tunnel project under HWY 22; the outcome is not specified in current records.
Latest: 2026-08-11 — Teton County Board of County Commissioners considered the Teton Science School's fee waiver request for the multimodal tunnel project under HWY 22, totaling up to $3,355 in waived fees.
curated as of 2026-08-08
Teton County approved a $6,660 WYDOT Cooperative Agreement for the TSS-ISR WY-22 Underpass Plan Review Phase on August 4, 2026.
Latest: 2026-08-04 — Teton County Board of County Commissioners formally considered and recommended approval of the Cooperative Agreement for the WY 22 Underpass Plan Review Phase.
curated as of 2026-08-01
On July 6, 2026, Teton County supported WYDOT's EIS for phased, intersection-focused improvements to WY-22, emphasizing safety, environmental protection, and non-motorized access.
Latest: 2026-07-07 — Second Amended and Restated Grant Agreement set total TMCI project cost (including WY-22) at $47,152,550, with $25M from a federal BUILD Grant.
curated as of 2026-07-04
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2026 | Multimodal Tunnel Project Fee Waiver Staff Report | staff report |
| August 10, 2026 | R Board Meeting Agenda | agenda |