Teton Creek Corridor

The Teton Creek Corridor Project is a collaborative effort led by Friends of the Teton River, Teton Regional Land Trust, Teton Valley Trails and Pathways, and Valley Advocates for Responsible Development. We'd like to design the project to best fit the community's needs. Please take a few minutes to fill out a brief survey about the project.

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* 1. The Teton Creek Corridor Project is a collaborative effort between local Teton Valley nonprofits, local governmnet, and private citizens to protect and enhance Teton Creek. Have you heard about the Teton Creek Corridor Project?

Yes, I am very familiar with it

Yes, I generally know what it is

Yes, I have heard about it but don’t know many details

Maybe? It sounds familiar

No, I don’t know anything about it

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* 2. Where do you live?

Driggs

Victor

Tetonia

Somewhere else in Teton County, ID

I'm visiting from somewhere near by (within a day's driving distance)

I'm visiting from somewhere far away (a multi-day drive/flight)

Seasonal Teton Valley Resident

Alta, WY

Elsewhere in Teton County, WY

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* 3. The Teton Creek Corridor Project has many goals: pathways and public access, protecting agricultural lands, protecting and restoring stream habitat, protecting and restoring wildlife habitat, and reshaping development along the corridor. Please rank the project goals in order of importance for YOU

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* 4. Teton Creek Corridor project is addressing many different community values. Please let us know which project elements interest you the most.

Preserving Teton Valley's agricultural heritage

Reducing flood risk via stream restoration

Protecting/improving wildlife migration routes and winter range

Improving development patterns to reflect the community's vision

Improving stream habitat for Yellowstone cutthroat trout and other aquatic species

Community health

Access to nature

Providing a family friendly recreation option

Improving motorless access to public lands

Improving water quality

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* 5. We have secured initial funding to work on pathway construction and with additional community support we will begin construction in Fall of 2019 or Spring of 2020. The pathway is designed to be a community asset available to everyone. Please let us know how you might use this pathway.

Walking

Jogging

Biking

Wildlife viewing

Commuting to/from Driggs and Alta

Accessing public lands (Teton Canyon, Aspen Trail/Rapid Creek, WY Game and Fish Coco Belle Access)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Numerous studies have shown that regularly spending time outdoors engaging in light exercise has health benefits, both physical and mental. The pathway section will be about 3.5 miles in length. Do you plan to use the pathway for regular exercise? Pick the answer that best describes how you will use the pathway.

Yes, I will use the pathway to travel 1/4 mile or less

Yes, I will use the pathway to travel 1/2 mile or less

Yes, I will use the pathway to travel 1 mile or less

Yes, I will use the pathway to travel further than a mile

No, I will not use the pathway

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* 7. In addition to providing access to nature close to town, the Teton Creek Corridor Project will eventually connect the City of Driggs to the public lands trailheads (e.g. Aspen Trail/Rapid Creek) via a pathway on the south side of Teton Creek. How often will you use the pathway?

Once or twice a year

Monthly

Weekly

More than weekly

I will not use the pathway

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* 8. If you plan to use the pathway, which elements would enrich your experience?

Maps

Milemarkers

Benches, small parks

Signage about local wildlife

Signage about the valley's history

Signage about Teton Creek's role in the valley's ecosystem

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Generous landowners have partnered with us to voluntarily allow public access through private properties. In order to respect private property and to protect wildlife during sensitive times, the Teton Creek Corridor project will need to prevent trespassing on private lands and enforce winter closures. What is the best way for us to educate the community about those closures?

Fences/gates

Closure signs

Public awareness campaign

Education in the schools

Other (please specify)

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* 10. This project will need community moving forward. How would you be willing to support this project?

Making a financial contribution

Volunteering my time (e.g. picking up trash, pulling weeds)

Telling friends and family about the project

Signing a letter of support

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* 11. Are there any other comments or concerns about this project that you would like to share?

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* 12. Would you like to stay up to date on progress of the Teton Creek Corridor Project? If so, please share your email address with us and we will let you know about opportunities to engage with the project.