Level 1 Watershed Studies

hOBACK RIVER level 1 watershed study - 2022

In December 2022, Rio Verde Engineering, Stantec, and Alder Environmental completed a Level 1 Watershed Study for the Hoback River watershed. The Wyoming Water Development Office (WWDO) served as the project manager and Sublette County Conservation District served as the sponsor. Teton Conservation District and Star Valley Conservation District were co-sponsors.

The Wyoming Water Development Commission (WWDC) describes the objective of a Level 1 Watershed Study as a study that serves to evaluate an individual watershed’s existing conditions, and, from collaboration with landowners, stakeholders, and public outreach, develop a Watershed Management and Rehabilitation Plan and identify projects that are eligible for funding from the WWDC and other sources that may improve or maintain watershed function and systems.

Please click the buttons below to access the final study:

upper Snake River Level 1 Watershed Study - 2016

In November, 2016, Teton Conservation District (TCD), with funding from the Wyoming Water Development Office (WWDO), completed a watershed study in the Upper Snake River Basin. The purpose of the study was to evaluate watershed conditions, needs, and opportunities on irrigated lands, range lands, wetlands and streams. The result of the study was a watershed plan created by the project consultants, Olsson Associates, outlining possible land and water improvements that could be made in partnership with landowners. 

The full Upper Snake River Level 1 Watershed Study can be accessed by clicking the button below:

TCD serves as the sponsor for WWDO's Small Water Project Program (SWPP) grants. Landowners  can submit project proposals to TCD to determine whether the project may be eligible for partial funding from WWDO. Potential types of projects include: water and land improvements, irrigation rehabilitation, livestock and wildlife water development, and stream enhancement.