Dixie National Forest initiates comment period for Brian Head Resort Expansion EIS

CEDAR CITY, Utah, July 14, 2025 — Tomorrow, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service will publish a Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for a project proposed by Brian Head Resort. The publication in the Federal Register will start a 45- day public scoping period.

“Brian Head Resort is proposing an expansion, some of which would take place on National Forest System lands,” said Dixie National Forest Supervisor Kevin Wright. “The project is being reviewed for its potential to support sustainable recreation objectives on the Cedar City Ranger District. We encourage the public to share their input on this important process.”

The public is invited to three informational open houses scheduled to review the proposed action and resources that have been made available for the Brian Head Resort EIS. Information on the public open houses and project information, including proposed actions, can be found on the project website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/projects/65965.

Explore detailed project information through the available interactive story map: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5db0c4905c594d6a8e0c3243b9fabfa6

This environmental analysis will follow the USDA regulations implementing NEPA (as described in the interim final rule effective July 3, 2025). Comments should be submitted through the public participation portal on the project webpage: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/projects/65965.

To submit comments using the web form on the project webpage select “Get Connected” under “Project Summary” on the project’s webpage. Then select “Comment/Object on Project” to be directed to the comment web form. Written comments can also be sent to: Kevin Wright, Forest Supervisor, c/o Matt Loscalzo, Project Manager, Dixie National Forest; 820 N Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84721 820 N Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84721, or via facsimile to (435) 865- 3791. Please use the subject line “Brian Head Resort Expansion Environmental Impact Statement.” A full description of the project purpose and need and proposed action can be found on the project webpage at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/projects/65965.

About the Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service has for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology– and rooted in communities–the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.

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