Notice2026-06434
Reversal of Land Acquisition; Koi Nation of Northern California, Shiloh Site, Sonoma County, California
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Published
April 2, 2026
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Interior DepartmentIndian Affairs Bureau
Abstract
On September 30, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Northern California, declared the Department of the Interior's (Department) January 13, 2025, decision to acquire in trust 68.60 acres, more or less, of land known as the Shiloh Parcel in Sonoma County, California, for the Koi Nation of Northern California for gaming and other purposes, invalid and vacated the subsequent trust land acquisition announced in the Federal Register on January 17, 2025, 90 FR 5980. FINAL JUDGMENT, ECF No. 155, Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, v. United States Department of the Interior, et al. No. 3:24-cv-8582 (N.D. Cal 2025). Consistent with that order, the Department is removing the 68.60 acres, more or less, of land known as the Shiloh Parcel in Sonoma County, California, from trust status and reconveying all right, title and interest in the property back to Sonoma Rose LLC., in fee simple.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16721-16722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06434]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Reversal of Land Acquisition; Koi Nation of Northern California,
Shiloh Site, Sonoma County, California
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On September 30, 2025, the United States District Court for
the District of Northern California, declared the Department of the
Interior's (Department) January 13, 2025, decision to acquire in trust
68.60 acres, more or less, of land known as the Shiloh Parcel in Sonoma
County, California, for the Koi Nation of Northern California for
gaming and other purposes, invalid and vacated the subsequent trust
land acquisition announced in the Federal Register on January 17, 2025,
90 FR 5980. FINAL JUDGMENT, ECF No. 155, Federated Indians of Graton
Rancheria, v. United States Department of the Interior, et al. No.
3:24-cv-8582 (N.D. Cal 2025). Consistent with that order, the
Department is removing the 68.60 acres, more or less, of land known as
the Shiloh Parcel in Sonoma County, California, from trust status and
reconveying all right, title and interest in the property back to
Sonoma Rose LLC., in fee simple.
DATES: This final determination was made on March 27, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Troy Woodward, Acting Director,
Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Assistant Secretary--Indian
Affairs, Washington, DC 20240, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82cbece6ebe3ecc5e3efebece5c2e0ebe3ace5edf4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="60290e0409010e27010d090e07200209014e070f16">[email protected]</span></a>; (202) 219-4066.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 13, 2025, the Director, Bureau of
Indian Education, exercising authority by delegation of the Assistant
Secretary--Indian Affairs made a final agency determination to acquire
the Shiloh Parcel, consisting of 68.60 acres, more or less, in trust
for the Koi Nation of Northern California under section 5 of the Indian
Reorganization Act, 25 U.S.C. 5108, and declared it eligible for gaming
under the section 20 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 25 U.S.C.
2719 (b)(1)(B)(iii).
The Director, Bureau of Indian Education, exercising authority by
delegation of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, on behalf of the
Secretary of the Interior, immediately acquired the title to the Shiloh
Parcel in the name of the United States of America in trust for the Koi
Nation of Northern California upon fulfillment of all Departmental
requirements.
On September 30, 2025, United States District Court Judge, Rita F.
Lin, ordered the Department to ``reverse the land into trust
transaction by taking the Shiloh Parcel out of trust.'' Federated
Indians of Graton Rancheria, v. United States Department of the
Interior, et al. No. 3:24-cv-8582 (N.D. Cal 2025). Consistent with that
order, the Department is removing the 68.60 acres, more or less, of
land known as the Shiloh Parcel in Sonoma County, California, from
trust status and returning the property to Sonoma Rose LLC., in fee
simple. The legal description for the Site is as follows:
For APN/Parcel ID(s): 059-300-003-000
The land referred to herein below is situated in the unincorporated
area in county of Sonoma, State of California and is described as
follows:
Being a tract of land in Section 20, Township 8 North, Range 8
West, M.D.B. and M. and beginning at an iron pin which marks the \1/4\
section corner between Sections 19 and 20; thence East along the
Northerly line of the Southwest \1/4\ of said Section 20, a distance of
40.00 chains, more or less, to the center of Section 20; thence South,
along the Easterly line of said Southwest \1/4\, 17.01 chains, more or
less, to the Northeast corner of a tract of land conveyed by Elisha C.
Mayo to Charles T. Mathisen and Cynthia E. Mathisen, his wife, by Deed
dated January 28, 1905 in Book 216 of Deeds at Page 298, Sonoma County
Records; thence South 76[deg]15' West, along the Northerly boundary of
said tract of land conveyed to said Mathison, 25.69 chains, more or
less, to the center of the State Highway leading from Santa Rosa to
Healdsburg; thence Northwesterly along the center of said State
Highway, 26.85 chains, more or less, to the section line between
Section 19 and 20; thence North along said section line, 1.62 chains,
more or less, to the point of beginning.
Excepting therefrom that portion thereof conveyed to the County of
Sonoma by deed recorded April 25, 1950, in Book 955 at Page 376, Sonoma
County Records.
Also excepting therefrom that portion conveyed to the County of
Sonoma by Deed recorded October 27, 2006, as Instrument No. 2006132956,
of Official Records.
Authority: This notice is published in the exercise of authority
delegated by the Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant Secretary--
Indian Affairs by 209 Departmental Manual 8.1.
William Henry Kirkland III,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-06434 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am]
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