JACKSON HOLE, WYO – What would you like to see along the Snake River levee north of Emily’s Pond?
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is considering transferring this 364-acre parcel to Teton County in the near future, provided the county can show a plan for what it wants to do with the land. That’s where you come in.
The Jackson/Teton County Parks & Recreation Department will hold three public open houses over the next three months to solicit public input on a land transfer of BLM Parcel 9/10.
The first public open house will be held on Tuesday, August 14, from 5-7pm at the Old Wilson Schoolhouse. The next two open houses will take place on Wednesday, September 12, and Wednesday, October 10, 2018.
The Recreation and Public Purposes Act articulates the process for a land transfer from the BLM to unit of government such as Teton County. In order to complete a transfer, a schematic master plan must be completed. It is essentially a blueprint for the features and uses that will be on the land. To that end, Parks & Rec has prioritized public input and feedback to ensure that the parcels can serve the community in the best way possible.
“At this first open house, our main goals are to provide a solid understanding to the public of the size and scope of the parcels, and then to brainstorm with community members about what they could become,” said Steve Ashworth, Parks & Rec Director.
In addition to the open houses, some community surveying is being planned to gain additional input. Parks & Rec says it is committed to providing regular updates to the community about the project’s progress.
Following the site program scoping that will take place at the first open house, the second open house will focus on reviewing site program recommendations, and the third open house will focus on finalizing schematic site development concepts.
Once this portion of the process is completed, meetings and workshops will take place with the Board of County Commissioners to finalize the schematic master plan.
