Restore, maintain, and ensure access to spawning habitats adjacent to areas of extensive subdivision throughout the Jackson Hole area. Coordinate with irrigators, NRCS, Teton Conservation District, and private landowners to improve flood conveyance, irrigation efficiency, and aquatic habitat migration routes. Coordinate with NRCS, Teton Conservation District and private landowners to improve water quality and riparian habitat. Work with developers to improve understanding the effects of land development on the watershed. Inventory and develop strategies with wildlife manager regarding resident and wintering elk impacts to spawning habitats. Additional Private land dominates the spring creeks in Jackson Hole. In the last 20 years, land and water use transitioned from agriculture and Information: irrigation to residential development. Many ponds have been constructed along with high end housing which influence spring creek temperatures, sediment loading, water chemistry, and the aquatic vegetative community. Finally, the population of elk in these residential areas is increasing and a portion of Flat Creek is on two elk feedgrounds. These elk cross the spring creeks and degrade spawning habitats. The resolution is educating and collaborating with private landowners to enhance habitat diversity, expand spawning and provide connectivity with the Snake River. General land BLM: 496 ac (2%), ownership and surface USFS: 2,483 ac (10%), area: Other Federal: 3,488 ac (14%), State: 567 ac (2%), Private: 17,672 ac (69%), Water: 828 ac (3%), Total area: 25,534 ac
Restore, maintain, and ensure access to spawning habitats adjacent to areas of extensive subdivision throughout the Jackson Hole area. Coordinate with irrigators, NRCS, Teton Conservation District, and private landowners to improve flood conveyance, irrigation efficiency, and aquatic habitat migration routes. Coordinate with NRCS, Teton Conservation District and private landowners to improve water quality and riparian habitat. Work with developers to improve understanding the effects of land development on the watershed. Inventory and develop strategies with wildlife manager regarding resident and wintering elk impacts to spawning habitats. Additional Information: Private land dominates the spring creeks in Jackson Hole. In the last 20 years, land and water use transitioned from agriculture and irrigation to residential development. Many ponds have been constructed along with high end housing which influence spring creek temperatures, sediment loading, water chemistry, and the aquatic vegetative community. Finally, the population of elk in these residential areas is increasing and a portion of Flat Creek is on two elk feedgrounds. These elk cross the spring creeks and degrade spawning habitats. The resolution is educating and collaborating with private landowners to enhance habitat diversity, expand spawning and provide connectivity with the Snake River. General land ownership and surface area: BLM: 496 ac (2%), USFS: 2,483 ac (10%), Other Federal: 3,488 ac (14%), State: 567 ac (2%), Private: 17,672 ac (69%), Water: 828 ac (3%), Total area: 25,534 ac