Final Environmental Impact Statement
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Object to the Grand Targhee Resort FEIS and ROD
The Teton Basin Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest has completed a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and drafted a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Grand Targhee Master Development Plan. The proposal includes five project-specific amendments to the 1997 Targhee National Forest Management Plan. Objections to the plan or the proposed Forest Plan amendments must be submitted within 45 calendar days of the publication of this legal notice.
Object to Ammend the 1997 Targhee National Forest Management Plan
The proposal includes five project-specific amendments to the 1997 Targhee National Forest Management Plan. Objections to the plan or the proposed Forest Plan amendments must be submitted within 60 calendar days of the publication of this legal notice.
There are TWO commenting periods currently open.
Object to the Grand Targhee Resort FEIS and ROD
The Teton Basin Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest has completed a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and drafted a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Grand Targhee Master Development Plan. The proposal includes five project-specific amendments to the 1997 Targhee National Forest Management Plan. Objections to the plan or the proposed Forest Plan amendments must be submitted within 45 calendar days of the publication of this legal notice.
Object to the Grand Targhee Resort FEIS and ROD
The Teton Basin Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest has completed a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and drafted a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Grand Targhee Master Development Plan. The proposal includes five project-specific amendments to the 1997 Targhee National Forest Management Plan. Objections to the plan or the proposed Forest Plan amendments must be submitted within 45 calendar days of the publication of this legal notice.
Object to Ammend the 1997 Targhee National Forest Management Plan
The proposal includes five project-specific amendments to the 1997 Targhee National Forest Management Plan. Objections to the plan or the proposed Forest Plan amendments must be submitted within 60 calendar days of the publication of this legal notice.
The Issues
Draft Record of Decision
Grand Targhee wants to develop OUR public lands for their profit - here is what the Forest Service has approved:
Special Use Permit (SUP) Boundary Adjustments, expand the resort into the South Bowl and Mono Trees Areas. Construct two new lifts in these areas as well as construct guest facilities in both of these areas.
Lift Additions, Replacements and Realignments: including 4 new chairlifts, upgrading and realignment of the Shoshone Lift, upgrading the Dreamcatcher Lift to a six-pack “chondola” (for the purposes of serving a new mountain top restaurant), and realignment of the Papoose “magic carpet”
Terrain and On-Mountain Infrastructure (mostly within the existing SUP area): including terrain development, glading and grading, elimination of old roads and the construction of new ones, 57 acres of additional snowmaking coverage, and the construction of two new restaurants, a yurt, two warming cabins and one basic warming hut; plus a new ski patrol shack in South Bowl (outside the current SUP area).
Draft Record of Decision
Grand Targhee wants to develop OUR public lands for their profit - here is what the Forest Service has approved:
Special Use Permit (SUP) Boundary Adjustments, expand the resort into the South Bowl and Mono Trees Areas
Lift Additions, Replacements and Realignments: including 4 new chairlifts,, upgrading and realignment of the Shoshone Lift, upgrading the Dreamcatcher Lift to a six-pack “chondola” (for the purposes of serving a new mountain top restaurant), and realignment of the Papoose “magic carpet”
Terrain and On-Mountain Infrastructure (mostly within the existing SUP area): including terrain development, glading and grading, elimination of old roads and the construction of new ones, 57 acres of additional snowmaking coverage, and the construction of two new restaurants, a yurt, two warming cabins and one basic warming hut; plus a new ski patrol shack in South Bowl (outside the current SUP area).
“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.”
-Theodore Roosevelt
Our Stance
We Want Grand Targhee Resort to be a good neighbor
Grand Targhee Resort (Targhee) provides a family- friendly and intimate atmosphere that has vanished at the majority of today’s “mega” resorts. We cherish the rural, small-town feel and unique character of Teton Valley. The communities of Alta, Driggs, Tetonia, and Victor all benefit from our “local” ski resort. Many folks moved here to escape cities or fled other ski towns that fell victim to the damage caused by industrial tourism or out-of-control real estate development. Unfortunately, Targhee has aspirations of growing into a “destination resort”, at the expense of our communities, our public lands, and our wildlife.
Right now, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is considering a proposal from Targhee to build out a major expansion onto National Forest lands along with significant development within the existing resort boundary. Because Targhee’s plans call for development and use of public lands, the public has an opportunity to review and comment on the Forest Service analysis of the proposal, influencing the agency’s decision of whether - or how - to approve Targhee’s expansion plans.
Our Stance
We Want Grand Targhee Resort to be a good neighbor
Grand Targhee Resort (Targhee) provides a family- friendly and intimate atmosphere that has vanished at the majority of today’s “mega” resorts. We cherish the rural, small-town feel and unique character of Teton Valley. The communities of Alta, Driggs, Tetonia, and Victor all benefit from our “local” ski resort. Many folks moved here to escape cities or fled other ski towns that fell victim to the damage caused by industrial tourism or out-of-control real estate development. Unfortunately, Targhee has aspirations of growing into a “destination resort”, at the expense of our communities, our public lands, and our wildlife.
Right now, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is considering a proposal from Targhee to build out a major expansion onto National Forest lands along with significant development within the existing resort boundary. Because Targhee’s plans call for development and use of public lands, the public has an opportunity to review and comment on the Forest Service analysis of the proposal, influencing the agency’s decision of whether - or how - to approve Targhee’s expansion plans.