Fall River Electric’s Midway substation denied a second time

After being rejected once already by the Board of County Commissioners, a proposed substation between Driggs and Victor was denied once more on Monday, Nov. 9.Last March, Teton County’s Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners both voted against a Special Use Permit that would have allowed Fall River to build the substation on land zoned rural residential.Fall River then filed for reconsideration on April 27, but pulled it before its June 8 meeting date, saying it needed a complete wildlife study before moving forward again.Fall River refiled for work on the same land in August, adding a wildlife assessment and 4.25 acres of permanent open space. The county Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 4-3 on Sept. 8. The county heard from residents and the applicant at a public hearing on Oct. 26, but continued the decision to Nov. 9.Fall River says the substation is part of its long-term plan to keep up with demand and growth across Teton Valley.

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