Monday, March 24, 2025

Caribou-Targhee National Forest releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Grand Targhee Resort Expansion Proposal

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service published the Grand Targhee Resort Master Development Proposal draft environmental impact statement in the Federal Register which will start a 90-day public comment period.

“The draft environmental impact statement outlines potential effects of the proposal. Ultimately, the Forest Supervisor will select the alternative that best meets the public’s interests and environmental considerations,” said Teton Basin District Ranger Jay Pence. “We encourage the public to share their input on this important process.”

Full details for each of the following alternatives can be found on the Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/ctnf/home. For a more interactive experience you can also access the Story Map at https://grandtargheeresorteis.org

The Caribou-Targhee National Forest welcomes substantive comments to help refine the final environmental impact statement. Substantive comments provide specific information about the proposal, suggest corrections, or identify new information.

The Forest Service will host an in-person open house on April 10, 2025, from 5-8 p.m. at the Driggs Community Center, 60 S Main Street, Suite 200, Driggs, ID 83422. The purpose for the open house is to provide information on the project and to gather public information.

In addition to the meeting, the public can submit comments electronically via https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58258 or by mail: Mel Bolling, Forest Supervisor, c/o Jay Pence, Teton Basin District Ranger, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83401; or by e-mail to: jay.pence@usda.gov (please include “Grand Targhee Master Development Plan Projects” in the subject line).

In the summer, you can hike to the top of Fred’s Mountain in the resort, which offers a nice view of Grand Teton.



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