2. Partnership for Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant In November 2011, the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, a partnership between HUD, DOT, and the EPA, awarded a $1.5 million dollar grant to the Consortium to conduct a 4-county, regional planning process under Fremont County’s leadership: Fremont, Madison, and Teton counties in ID and Teton County, WY Cities of Ashton, Driggs, Island Park, Rexburg, St. Anthony, and Victor, ID and the Town of Jackson, WY Caribou-Targhee / Bridger-Teton NF Bureau of Land Management Idaho Dept. of Lands/Transportation Ashton Community Foundation 2

3. Result: the Teton View Regional Plan 20 research studies and assessments – findings in plan 60 projects proposed in six different character areas 30 Projects/Initiatives are near-term priorities with leaders 10 Projects/Initiatives have willing partners but need leaders from conservation or agricultural sectors 20 Projects/Initiatives either lack voluntary leadership or are generally lower in public priority – or both 20 sustainability indicators for long-term monitoring 3

4. Teton View Character Areas

5. Priority Projects/Initiatives Rated highest in importance by the public AND had most localities wishing to lead or partner SC.4 – Main Street Matters – Downtown Revitalization BT.7 – Regional Systems for Recycling/Materials Recovery AA.1 – Greater Yellowstone Trail Concept Plan 5

6. Major Studies / Plans Regional Housing Needs Assessment Greater Yellowstone Framework for Sustainable Development for Local Governments handbook Model Code and new codes for Victor, Driggs and Teton County Teton Valley Economic Development Plan, which recommended the creation of the TVBDC Regional Assessment of Local Agriculture Regional Broadband Study Regional Recycling Study Regional Sustainability Indicators Multi-Modal Transportation Study – Greater Yellowstone Trail Concept & Action Plan and the Driggs Wayfinding project were initiatives, later funded with technical assistance 6

7. Teton View System Indicators Healthy Waters focuses on the quantity and quality of the region’s waters because water is vital for economic, environmental and social reasons Housing and Transportation Affordability factors these costs as a percentage of wages because housing costs and an ability to earn a living wage are viewed as top threats to the region Regional Interconnectedness examines the extent to which counties are working together to reach common goals because there is significant room to collaborate for the benefit of all 7 

8. How the $1.5 Million Was Spent Teton County, ID Benefits - $458K $38K 25% of Regional Plan and Indicators $36K25% of Public Outreach and Participation $20KGY-Framework, Audits and Certifications $136KModel Development Code/Teton Valley Code $31KRegional Housing Studies $45KRegional Mobility/Trail Concept Studies $48KEconomic Development Studies $19KTeton View Infrastructure Studies $13K25% of Consortium Meetings and Trainings $72K25% of Project Management/Grant Admin

9. Transition to Implementation training – Oakland, CA

10. Implementation The Western Greater Yellowstone Consortium ends all activities on June 1. Elected officials may now explore a range of new, voluntary partnerships for regional plan implementation.

11. Learn More & Support Implementation www.sustainableyellowstone.org All plans, studies, supporting documents, records of public participation, etc are available to view and download Contact your local Planner for more information on specific plans, studies, and implementation initiatives Contact your elected officials to voice support for implementing projects and initiatives