In January, the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) released the second go-around for their Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Lakeside Lodge Resort Master Development Plan (MDP). Located on the southern end of Fremont Lake, approximately three miles northeast of Pinedale, the resort has operated under a Special Use Permit from the Forest Service since the early 1950s. The expansion is controversial due to concerns over what increased use might have on the water quality of Fremont Lake, Pinedale’s water supply. More