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County approves Teton Heights MP study with mandatory DEQ-stated well conditions
Summary
Jefferson County commissioners approved the Teton Heights master-plan (MP) study while requiring that the development meet DEQ and study recommendations for well separation, depth and septic standards; developers said hooking to city water was cost-prohibitive.
Jefferson County commissioners on April 1 approved the Teton Heights MP study, directing that conditions recommended by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the study be met before further development.
The commission’s action followed a presentation from planning staff and testimony from a developer representative, who said the developer sought permission to use individual domestic wells rather than the community well originally approved. The developer, Mr. Archibald, told the commission that city hookup costs and monthly fees made connecting to municipal water financially difficult for the project. "About 6,000 for each individual house and then double the monthly fee," he said when describing the city’s proposed charges.
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