Grand Targhee Expansion
Learn about Grand Targhee resort's new Master Development Plan and how to get involved...
Grand Targhee Resort Draft EIS
Forest Service Open House - Date Change
APRIL 17 | 5-8 pm
Driggs Community Center | 60 S Main Street, Suite 200
On March 21, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest released the Draft Environmental Statement (dEIS) for Grand Targhee commencing the 90-day comment period which ends June 20th. The purpose for the open house is to provide information on the project and gather public information.
*USFS Project page with links
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SAVE THE DATE - NGO Collaborative Meetings
Jackson | Monday, May 12 | 6-8pm
125 Virginian Lane
Driggs | Thursday, May 15 | 6-8pm
Seniors West of the Tetons (SWOT)
60 S Main St #350
VARD, Winter Wildlands Alliance (WWA), Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance (JHCA) & Teton Backcountry Alliance (TBA) will be hosting two informative public meetings in May. Stay tuned for details! This will be an opportunity to learn about what projects are being proposed, what expansion means, what the alternatives are, and how to write substantive comments. The Driggs meeting will be a hybrid meeting, so if you cannot attend in person there will be a zoom option. Pre-register HERE.
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Listen to our ED interview with local news about the GTR dEIS...
Write a letter to the editor. Let your neighbors know what you think...
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Grand Targhee Resort Draft EIS
TODAY, Friday, March 21, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest released the Draft Environmental Statement (dEIS) for Grand Targhee commencing the 90-day comment period. Following the scoping period in 2020, Caribou-Targhee National Forest published a Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS for implementing the 2018 MDP which was anticipated to be released in Spring 2022. After being sent back to the SE group numerous times, it has now been released.
*USFS Project page with links
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UPDATES -
Study released and article in the TVN regarding the findings. DEIS expected any day now.
"Effects of Proposed Grand Targhee Development on Public Services and Housing Markets in Teton County, ID" ECONorthwest, July 2022
"Grand Targhee expansion impact study released", TVN Article 7/20/22
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Grand Targhee has initiated its Master Development Plan (MDP) through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest (CTNF). The following is a brief summary from CTNF of the plan:
Adjust SUP/operational boundaries; install, replace, and realign lifts; glade, grade, and develop terrain; construct, improve and reclaim roads; expand snowmaking; build guest service facilities, construct trails; build recreation activity zones.
Please visit the CTNF website for more links and information about the complete project here.
VARD is focused on ensuring that all relevant issues are raised during the scoping period and are included for study, analysis, and subsequent incorporation into the Draft EIS (Environmental Impact Statement). The Draft EIS is currently being prepared by the Forest Service and is expected to be available for public review in the Spring of 2022. The public will have a minimum of 90 days after the Notice of Availability is published for the DEIS to provide comments on the analysis and findings. Please refer to the NEPA Process flowchart to explain the timeline of the process. The Draft EIS will contain several alternatives, including a “no-build” alternative, a “full-build” alternative, and several alternatives in between. Caribou-Targhee National Forest (CTNF) will pick their preferred alternative once they have all the information included in the document. We will stay abreast on this major project as it develops. Please visit the below links for more info and feel free to contact us with any questions.
SE Group Main Project Page
Targhee DEIS Release Date Delayed
Anna and Niki Talk Grand Targhee Expansion
VARD’s comment letter
Grand Targhee Master Development Plan
What is VARD doing about the Targhee Expansion?
Counties may hold joint town hall on Grand Targhee expansion