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The application, filed by John Sauerwein on behalf of Wyoming Riverwalk Investment LLC, asked for a floodplain development permit for a buried, perforated pipe and submersible pump that would draw surface water from the Shoshone River and for an after‑the‑fact permit addressing previously placed fill and an access road on the riverbank.

Joy Hill, Park County planning director, told the commissioners that staff lacked specific design details needed to evaluate slope stability and changes to flood carrying capacity. “Staff witnessed falling rocks and unstable conditions resulting from the gravelly nature of the slope,” Hill said, summarizing field visits and aerial photos that show disturbed riverbank and downslope material.

County Engineer Brian Edwards recommended a Wyoming‑licensed professional engineer provide (1) an estimate of net increase in fill placed in the channel and adjacent floodplain, (2) an evaluation of slope and bank stability tied to the past and proposed work and the potential for catastrophic failure, and (3) engineered design plans and certification showing the system is installed as designed. Edwards also recommended electrical work be certified by a licensed electrician because the pump and wiring will be under or adjacent to the river.

Public comment was strongly opposed. River‑based outfitters and recreational users — including Elise Guarino of Wyoming River Trips, Gradient Mountain Sports owner Andy Quicke, and local river user Alex Benjamin — cited erosion, a large boulder that has recently dropped into the channel, risk to river users, concern about sediment and turbidity, and the applicant’s history of doing earthwork without permits. “This river is a jewel of the community,” Guarino said in written and oral comments; she asked how cumulative junior water withdrawals could affect in‑stream flow rights.

State and federal agencies provided technical guidance: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers advised the applicant may not need a Corps permit if the pipe is bored under the bed and no discharge occurs; Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality noted permitting requirements for dredge‑and‑fill and stormwater; Game and Fish noted existing in‑stream flow rights downstream that could be affected cumulatively; and the State Engineer granted an extension on the applicant’s water‑appropriation permit through Dec. 30, 2025.

After public comment, Commissioners voted to postpone a final decision and asked staff to return to the May 20 meeting (next meeting) with (a) the professional engineering analyses Edwards requested, (b) the electrical and installation certifications, (c) any DEQ/USACE correspondence or permits that bear on dredge/fill or turbidity controls, and (d) the LOMA (Letter of Map Amendment) materials and any updated floodplain mapping. County staff also added a recommended permit condition that any approval would expire after one year unless the work was substantially begun.

Next steps: commissioners will re‑consider the application when county staff receive the requested engineering certifications and agency permits. The applicant and agencies have been asked to provide design proof, installation procedures, and documentation that the existing fill did not increase upstream or downstream flood elevations.

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The request, presented by PEP Executive Director Rebecca Burns and AmeriCorps VISTA Colin Keifer, asked only for planning permission and for the commissioners to appoint a countywide advisory committee; PEP said no county funding was requested. “The two asks are number one, can we have permission to plan with no fiscal request attached to that? … The other request is, we would like to have a county appointed committee,” Burns told the commission.

Why it matters: supporters said a trail could draw tourists, spur small businesses near trailheads and provide front-country recreation close to municipalities. Burns said PEP has raised preliminary private funds and collected more than 1,000 petition signatures supporting the idea, mostly from local residents.

The presentation included practitioners from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and local landowners. Rails-to-Trails representative Jackie Lavelle noted that rails-with-trails are established nationally and that Burlington Northern Santa Fe and irrigation districts routinely work with trail projects. Landowner Greg Anderson, who owns property along the proposed corridor, said he would consider participation if neighboring landowners also agreed and if economic opportunities for landowners were clear.

Commissioners said they were not prepared to declare the project a county program yet. Commissioner Bill Theo said he would prefer to see firm support from affected landowners before the county assumes a formal role; Commissioner Ken Mangold asked PEP to return with a proposed committee makeup and a draft resolution outlining responsibilities and the plan’s scope.

Next steps: Commissioners asked PEP to draft the committee proposal and a resolution identifying committee size and membership criteria and to return at a future meeting. The commission extended no fiscal commitment and said any county maintenance or easement needs would be examined later.

What remains unsettled: landowner consent, easement negotiations and engineering questions around river and irrigation crossings. PEP and Rails-to-Trails representatives said survey work and conversations with BNSF and the irrigation district will be needed to determine feasibility.

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Wetzky warned that the 21st Century grant “is currently on the chopping block,” and said the club does not yet know if renewal will be approved. She listed program hours (after school until 7 p.m., summer hours 7:45 a.m.–5:30 p.m.) and said employers rely on reliable childcare for their workforce during peak season.

Commissioners praised the organization’s role filling childcare gaps for working families and noted the county will consider the funding request as part of the June budget reviews; no appropriation was made at this meeting.

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Dalton said the center expanded programming, including a fall‑prevention class and a 12‑week “embracing aging” series starting June 13. She said federal cuts have required the center to write multiple grants and that community donations have partially offset declines (she reported $13,000 in donations to date).

The Powell Senior Center requested special funding from Park County to help maintain transportation, meals and supportive services. Dalton confirmed the senior center’s fiscal year runs Oct. 1–Sept. 30 and said matching local funds are a necessary part of some federal programs.

Commissioners acknowledged statewide uncertainty over federal and state grant levels and said they will consider the center’s request as part of the county budget process in late June; no appropriation was made that day.

","Powell Senior Center director told the commission federal nutrition funding was cut by $70,000 and described growing service usage; the center requested more county support while noting local fundraising and grant work to fill gaps; commissioners said they will review all special funding requests in June.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6247486,"Crisis Intervention director announces retirement, asks Park County for $11,000 amid federal grant uncertainty",204,243000,447000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3212882-da78b1a3d21263f2b87aaf53c478e847&start=243&end=447","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3212882-da78b1a3d21263f2b87aaf53c478e847/thumbnail_243000.jpg","/articles/6247486/Park-County/Wyoming/Crisis-Intervention-director-announces-retirement-asks-Park-County-for-11000-amid-federal-grant-uncertainty","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6247486-0823d7dc9d720174b65d0829abdde0c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189138&Signature=jHuSZfC7hhTK36NSMJcS0LKfwrSyacj52ghI2Yiamm68dYENaaVqHcoW1cZ5fbb4RyD~QUzYzdJRZh9111fGBbrokEkT-l4CuYgP7Z2-JeFH~lYsuySsir44I~dytwfGAlAk6F5QCNsPm1q33KY8WBL-HkSVYSYyQXde-Dn~WEMXiYoQRRkSH4g-7qWdnvHsGpgYhqSef2iFGDRJqEd7vAPKab3LDC8S5UJa51R9dsn6y3nZLJw4HZvTVrLHJbr1G16J~weFW4OmXxKJL2ATRKslVaFXFOBMJR6IzinRMPMeoraP~MZ3gn31QrRy4QY~3nDXSS8FtyHjFo8BjRDCUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lisa (last name not provided in the meeting record), director of Park County Crisis Intervention Services, told the commissioners she will retire May 30 after roughly 26 years with the program and announced a leadership transition: “Elena Doley is my assistant director … they have promoted her to be the executive director,” she said.

Lisa requested $11,000 in special funding from Park County for the agency, explaining the organization faces reductions in federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding and other federal grants, and that matching requirements have returned after COVID-era suspensions. “I used to get over $200,000 in VOCA funds, and now we're getting $52,000,” Lisa said, noting the local cash match requirement is now approximately $13,000.

Why it matters: Lisa told the commissioners the shelter construction project is underway (work financed in part by the Wyoming Community Development Authority) and that loss or reduction of federal grants — including VOCA, Violence Against Women Act funds and one HOME‑ARP allocation for non‑congregate shelters — could push smaller victim‑services programs to regionalize or close. She said several neighboring county programs have already consolidated or shut down.

Commission discussion and next steps: Commissioners thanked Lisa for her long service and said the county faces a projected shortfall in property tax revenues; commissioners plan budget deliberations in late June and will consider the special funding requests during that process. No formal fiscal action was taken at this meeting.

","Park County Crisis Intervention leader said she will retire on May 30 after 26 years leading the agency and requested $11,000 from the county while warning of federal grant cuts affecting victims' services; commissioners noted uncertainty in county revenues and promised to consider the request during budget hearings.","actionData","errors"]

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