JACKSON, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) announced Wednesday that the agency has broken ground on its new employee housing project south of Jackson.

According to WGFD, the construction process will take place over the next several months and public access during construction may be impacted.

The project will create six single-family homes and one multiple occupancy home for temporary employees on the northeast corner of the commission-owned South Park Wildlife Management Area on WY 89, about five miles south of Jackson.

The location of the employee housing project is on WY 89, across from the Jackson Hole Gun Club and just north of the Old West Cabins. Photo: WGFD

“We have worked closely with the public and community for several years on this plan. It’s very pleasing to see the hard work of our collaboration finally come to fruition,” Game and Fish Deputy Director John Kennedy said. “The breaking of ground signifies our commitment to our mission and serving the public in this community.”

The Commission contracted with Jorgensen Associates, Inc. for design and project oversight, and Dick Anderson Construction with a guaranteed maximum price for the project set at $12.2 million. No State of Wyoming general funds will be used on the project.

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