JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County announced that Chris Peltz will take the helm of the newly created Public Works position, Water Resources Coordinator, to help oversee the implementation of the Teton County Water Quality Management Plan.
Peltz’s first day with the County will be Monday, March 25. In this new position, he will focus on strategies, recommendations and mitigation measures of the Teton County Water Quality Management Plan, and other water-related projects and programs.
“We are thrilled to welcome Chris to the Public Works team as the new Water Resources Coordinator,” Teton County Public Works Director Heather Overholser said in the announcement. “He comes to the County with a wealth of knowledge and expertise as an environmental scientist and project manager and has worked on complex environmental reclamation and restorations projects, which will help him successfully navigate the many layers of water quality matters in Teton County.”
According to the County, Peltz comes to Teton County with 15 years of experience as an environmental scientist, working in consulting, research and project management. In both private sector environmental consulting and positions with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service, his work has focused on watershed management, wetland and stream assessment and restoration, mine reclamation, as well as ecosystem evaluation and enhancement.
A draft of the Water Quality Management Plan was presented to the Teton County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, March 12, and is expected to go before the Board of County Commissioners and Town Council this summer for approval.
