Notice2021-20555
Resumption of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Redding Rancheria Fee-to-Trust and Casino Project, Shasta County, California
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Published
September 23, 2021
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Interior DepartmentIndian Affairs Bureau
Abstract
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is resuming the preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Proposed Redding Rancheria Fee-to-Trust and Casino Project, Shasta County, California. The BIA is resuming preparation of the EIS following a request from the Redding Rancheria (Tribe) that the BIA continue processing the Tribe's fee-to-trust application.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 182 (Thursday, September 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 52922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20555]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[212D0102DR/DS5A300000/DR.5A311.IA000118]
Resumption of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement
for the Proposed Redding Rancheria Fee-to-Trust and Casino Project,
Shasta County, California
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is resuming the preparation
of an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Proposed Redding
Rancheria Fee-to-Trust and Casino Project, Shasta County, California.
The BIA is resuming preparation of the EIS following a request from the
Redding Rancheria (Tribe) that the BIA continue processing the Tribe's
fee-to-trust application.
ADDRESSES: The Draft EIS is available online at <a href="http://www.reddingeis.com">http://www.reddingeis.com</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chad Broussard, Environmental
Protection Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Regional
Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2820, Sacramento, California 95825;
telephone: (916) 978-6165; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d1b2b9b0b5ffb3a3bea4a2a2b0a3b591b3b8b0ffb6bea7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8eede6efeaa0ecfce1fbfdfdeffceaceece7efa0e9e1f8">[email protected]</span></a>. Information
is also available online at <a href="http://www.reddingeis.com">www.reddingeis.com</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 29, 2016, the BIA published a
Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS for the Tribe's application for a
fee-to-trust and casino project in Shasta County, California (81 FR
86001). On April 10, 2019, the BIA published a Notice of Availability
for the Draft EIS and initiated a 45-day comment period (84 FR 14391).
On June 6, 2019, the BIA published a Notice to extend the comment
period for the Draft EIS (84. FR 26440). On May 14, 2020, the BIA
published a Notice of Suspension of preparation of the EIS following a
request by the Tribe for additional time to determine how it would
proceed with its application (85 FR 28973). On January 19, 2021, the
Tribe requested BIA continue processing the Tribe's application.
Pursuant to this Notice to Resume, the BIA will resume preparation of
the EIS for the Tribe's application.
The EIS is being prepared for the Tribe's application requesting
that the United States acquire in trust approximately 232 acres of land
in Shasta County, California. The proposed trust property is located in
an unincorporated part of Shasta County, California, approximately 1.6
miles northeast of the existing Redding Rancheria, and about two miles
southeast of downtown Redding. The proposed trust property includes
seven parcels, bound by Bechelli Lane on the north, private properties
to the south, the Sacramento River on the west, and Interstate 5 on the
east. The Tribe is proposing to construct a casino resort that includes
a casino, hotel, event/convention center, outdoor amphitheater, retail
center, and associated parking/infrastructure. The new facility would
replace the Tribe's existing casino, and the Tribe would convert the
existing casino buildings to a different Tribal use. Additional
information on the proposed action, alternatives to the proposed
action, and potential environmental impacts associated with the
proposed action and alternatives can be found in the Draft EIS.
Authority: This notice is published in accordance with sections
1501.7 and 1506.6 of the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations
(40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508) implementing the procedural
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 4321-4345 et seq.), and the Department of the
Interior National Environmental Policy Act Regulations (43 CFR part
46), and is in the exercise of authority delegated to the Assistant
Secretary--Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8.
Bryan Newland,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-20555 Filed 9-22-21; 8:45 am]
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