Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Safe Routes to School Day
Between 120-150 Victor elementary school kids walked or biked to school this morning. Thanks to Tim Adams, from TVTAP, for organizing the group.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Annual Irrigators Meeting May 19
Water District 1 staff will address questions and concerns about water supply
Driggs, ID – With snowpack levels at near-record lows, Teton Valley water users are anxiously watching the weather to anticipate how much water will be available during the upcoming irrigation season. Tony Olenichak, program director for Water District #1, will address your questions and concerns about water supply on Wednesday,May 19, at 7 PM at the Teton County Courthouse. The presentation is sponsored by Friends of the Teton River.
For the Upper Snake River Basin, including the Teton Basin and the Henry's Fork Basin, 2009/10 has been one of the driest winters on record. As of May 1, snow water equivalent in the Henry’s Fork and Teton Basin was only 57% of average. The only good news is that reservoir levels are above average thanks to a good carryover water supply from last year. That means most people with storage rights in the upper Snake reservoir system will probably have enough water to get through the season. However, here in the Teton Valley, where there are no reservoirs and irrigators depend almost exclusively on natural flow, low snowpack conditions are a major concern.
Tony Olenichak, program manager for Water District 1, was asked by the Idaho Statesman to comment on the upcoming irrigation season. “If you’re totally dependent on storage supply, it won’t be too bad this year.” But, he added, “if you’re totally dependent on natural flow, you have a real big problem.”
On May 19, Olenichak will visit the Teton Valley to discuss the water supply outlook for the coming summer. Whether your acreage is large or small, all water users are encouraged to attend. The presentation will take place in the Commissioners’ Chambers at the new Teton County Courthouse. The meeting room is accessed via the first floor door on the southwest side of the building. For more information, please contact Friends of the Teton River at 208-354-3871, or stop by our office on the 3rd floor of the Colter Building in Driggs.
Megan Hatch
Development and Outreach Associate
Friends of the Teton Water
Phone: 208-354-3871
megan@tetonwater.org
www.tetonwater.org
Water District 1 staff will address questions and concerns about water supply
Driggs, ID – With snowpack levels at near-record lows, Teton Valley water users are anxiously watching the weather to anticipate how much water will be available during the upcoming irrigation season. Tony Olenichak, program director for Water District #1, will address your questions and concerns about water supply on Wednesday,May 19, at 7 PM at the Teton County Courthouse. The presentation is sponsored by Friends of the Teton River.
For the Upper Snake River Basin, including the Teton Basin and the Henry's Fork Basin, 2009/10 has been one of the driest winters on record. As of May 1, snow water equivalent in the Henry’s Fork and Teton Basin was only 57% of average. The only good news is that reservoir levels are above average thanks to a good carryover water supply from last year. That means most people with storage rights in the upper Snake reservoir system will probably have enough water to get through the season. However, here in the Teton Valley, where there are no reservoirs and irrigators depend almost exclusively on natural flow, low snowpack conditions are a major concern.
Tony Olenichak, program manager for Water District 1, was asked by the Idaho Statesman to comment on the upcoming irrigation season. “If you’re totally dependent on storage supply, it won’t be too bad this year.” But, he added, “if you’re totally dependent on natural flow, you have a real big problem.”
On May 19, Olenichak will visit the Teton Valley to discuss the water supply outlook for the coming summer. Whether your acreage is large or small, all water users are encouraged to attend. The presentation will take place in the Commissioners’ Chambers at the new Teton County Courthouse. The meeting room is accessed via the first floor door on the southwest side of the building. For more information, please contact Friends of the Teton River at 208-354-3871, or stop by our office on the 3rd floor of the Colter Building in Driggs.
Megan Hatch
Development and Outreach Associate
Friends of the Teton Water
Phone: 208-354-3871
megan@tetonwater.org
www.tetonwater.org
Hi Teton Valley Recyclers!
Just a few points of interest to share. We encourage you to come out next Saturday for the Community Clean-Up day. Let them know you are with TVCR as the organization with the most volunteers wins $500!
Spring Clean up Saturday May 15th
The Teton County Transfer Station is sponsoring a Spring Clean Up day this Saturday from 9am to 1pm. Sorted waste is FREE during these hours (up to 250 lbs). There are also specials to deposit refrigerators and freezers. Please see the add in the paper for more details. Residential customers only.
Community Clean-Up Day May 22
Silver Star is sponsoring a Community Clean-Up Day on May 22 from 11am - 1pm. Meet at Driggs City Hall. This is a time to get out with a small group and clean up our community. Volunteer groups are assigned small sections of town to pick up trash and recycling. TVCR will be there to help with the recycling. There will also be a Arbor Day Celebration with lunch and music on the Driggs City Hall Green. More details on Silver Star's Website. Let them know you are with TVCR when you volunteer! The organization with the most volunteers wins $500!
School Recycling Update
TVCR met with representatives from Voorhees, the School District and the County on Tuesday and the group has put in place all the pieces to start a recycling program at Teton High School next year. Voorhees deserves extra credit as they have volunteered a roll-off to the high school for the program. We hope the High School will be a pilot program for all public buildings in the County, and are excited to see a waste-reduction program get on its feet there! This is a great step for recycling in our community!
Please visit our website at http://www.tetonrecycling.org/ for more information and feel free to contact me if you have ideas for community recycling or if you want to get involved. tetonrecycling@gmail.com
Thanks,
Angie Rutherford, Interim Executive Director, TVCR
Just a few points of interest to share. We encourage you to come out next Saturday for the Community Clean-Up day. Let them know you are with TVCR as the organization with the most volunteers wins $500!
Spring Clean up Saturday May 15th
The Teton County Transfer Station is sponsoring a Spring Clean Up day this Saturday from 9am to 1pm. Sorted waste is FREE during these hours (up to 250 lbs). There are also specials to deposit refrigerators and freezers. Please see the add in the paper for more details. Residential customers only.
Community Clean-Up Day May 22
Silver Star is sponsoring a Community Clean-Up Day on May 22 from 11am - 1pm. Meet at Driggs City Hall. This is a time to get out with a small group and clean up our community. Volunteer groups are assigned small sections of town to pick up trash and recycling. TVCR will be there to help with the recycling. There will also be a Arbor Day Celebration with lunch and music on the Driggs City Hall Green. More details on Silver Star's Website. Let them know you are with TVCR when you volunteer! The organization with the most volunteers wins $500!
School Recycling Update
TVCR met with representatives from Voorhees, the School District and the County on Tuesday and the group has put in place all the pieces to start a recycling program at Teton High School next year. Voorhees deserves extra credit as they have volunteered a roll-off to the high school for the program. We hope the High School will be a pilot program for all public buildings in the County, and are excited to see a waste-reduction program get on its feet there! This is a great step for recycling in our community!
Please visit our website at http://www.tetonrecycling.org/ for more information and feel free to contact me if you have ideas for community recycling or if you want to get involved. tetonrecycling@gmail.com
Thanks,
Angie Rutherford, Interim Executive Director, TVCR
Thursday, May 13, 2010
From Values to Actions in Victor, Idaho
Check out this great article about Victor:
http://www.orton.org/news/release/from_values_to_actions
http://www.orton.org/news/release/from_values_to_actions
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
May 12, 2010
Victor City Hall
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
7:00 Pledge of Allegiance and Agenda Approval
Minutes Review
Sheriff Tony Liford - City of Victor Patrol Report - 15 minutes
Continuation of Sign Ordinance Public Hearing - 30 minutes
Public Hearing/Timberline Ranch Subdivision/Plat Amendment - 10 minutes
Public Hearing/South Mountain/Request for Subdivision Extension- 30 minutes
Fee&Fine Schedule/Ord Reorganization - 30 minutes
City Park/Music on Main Alcohol Ordinance - 15 minutes
Visitors
Maintenance
Back Flow Video - 30 minutes
City Engineer
Update on North Well &Letter from DEQ regarding Loan Fundable Listing - 15 min.
Administrative
Calendaring
May 19 - Budget Workshop - City Hall - 7:00 p.m.
May 20 - Transportation Forum - Driggs Senior Center - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
May 22 - Victor's Clean Up Day
May 24 - May 26 - Yellowstone Business Partnership Conference
June 12 - Arbor Day/Community Picnic
June 17 - Budget Workshop - City Hall - 7:00 p.m.
July 21 - Budget Workshop - (if needed) - City Hall - 7:00 p.m.
Bills
Victor City Hall
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
7:00 Pledge of Allegiance and Agenda Approval
Minutes Review
Sheriff Tony Liford - City of Victor Patrol Report - 15 minutes
Continuation of Sign Ordinance Public Hearing - 30 minutes
Public Hearing/Timberline Ranch Subdivision/Plat Amendment - 10 minutes
Public Hearing/South Mountain/Request for Subdivision Extension- 30 minutes
Fee&Fine Schedule/Ord Reorganization - 30 minutes
City Park/Music on Main Alcohol Ordinance - 15 minutes
Visitors
Maintenance
Back Flow Video - 30 minutes
City Engineer
Update on North Well &Letter from DEQ regarding Loan Fundable Listing - 15 min.
Administrative
Calendaring
May 19 - Budget Workshop - City Hall - 7:00 p.m.
May 20 - Transportation Forum - Driggs Senior Center - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
May 22 - Victor's Clean Up Day
May 24 - May 26 - Yellowstone Business Partnership Conference
June 12 - Arbor Day/Community Picnic
June 17 - Budget Workshop - City Hall - 7:00 p.m.
July 21 - Budget Workshop - (if needed) - City Hall - 7:00 p.m.
Bills
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Teton Valley Recycling
Great News!
The Teton County Transfer Station has received its Certificate of Occupancy (after a lot of pressure tests on the fire suppression system and some additional mathematical research). The first loads of trash have already been dumped into the new metal building and the big white tent will be cleaned out for recycling, re-use and salvage operations. It will take a few months to get fully set up in the white tent (the floor needs to be resurfaced), but we are definitely on our way to having a fully-operational recycling program in Teton County!
The Teton County Transfer Station has received its Certificate of Occupancy (after a lot of pressure tests on the fire suppression system and some additional mathematical research). The first loads of trash have already been dumped into the new metal building and the big white tent will be cleaned out for recycling, re-use and salvage operations. It will take a few months to get fully set up in the white tent (the floor needs to be resurfaced), but we are definitely on our way to having a fully-operational recycling program in Teton County!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
April 28, 2010
Victor City Hall
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance and Agenda Approval and Minutes Review
Continuation of Sign Ordinance Public Hearing – 30 minutes
Cloud Seeding – High Country RC&D – Paul Romrell – 10 minutes
Trail Creek Sprinkler Irrigation - Discussion on Possible Land
Purchase From City – 30 minutes
Teton Community School – Sewer Connection Request – 30 minutes
Impact Area Public Hearing – 15 minutes
Dahvi Wilson – Update on Envision Victor – 15 minutes
Visitors
Subdivision Update/Extension Policy – Bill Knight – 30 minutes
Sewer and Water Rate Increases – 30 minutes
Discussion of Ordinance to Allow Alcohol Sales at Music on
Main – Herb Heimerl – 15 minutes
Maintenance
Administrative
GIS Software – Arc View 9/Computer
Calendaring
April 30 - May 1 - Council Budget Retreat
May 20- Transportation Forum - Driggs Senior Center - 6:30-8:30 p.m.
May 24-26 - Yellowstone Business Partnership Conference
June 16-18 - AIC Annual Conference - Idaho Falls
Bills
Victor City Hall
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance and Agenda Approval and Minutes Review
Continuation of Sign Ordinance Public Hearing – 30 minutes
Cloud Seeding – High Country RC&D – Paul Romrell – 10 minutes
Trail Creek Sprinkler Irrigation - Discussion on Possible Land
Purchase From City – 30 minutes
Teton Community School – Sewer Connection Request – 30 minutes
Impact Area Public Hearing – 15 minutes
Dahvi Wilson – Update on Envision Victor – 15 minutes
Visitors
Subdivision Update/Extension Policy – Bill Knight – 30 minutes
Sewer and Water Rate Increases – 30 minutes
Discussion of Ordinance to Allow Alcohol Sales at Music on
Main – Herb Heimerl – 15 minutes
Maintenance
Administrative
GIS Software – Arc View 9/Computer
Calendaring
April 30 - May 1 - Council Budget Retreat
May 20- Transportation Forum - Driggs Senior Center - 6:30-8:30 p.m.
May 24-26 - Yellowstone Business Partnership Conference
June 16-18 - AIC Annual Conference - Idaho Falls
Bills
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