Forest Service Letter Approving Tusayan Mega-resort Application

The Kaibab National Forest has concluded that a proposal by the town of Tusayan and Stilo Development Group for special use authorization to develop lands near Grand Canyon National Park meets the minimum requirements and is now accepted as an application. Read the letter ›

Forest Service letter to Tusayan

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