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The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential environmental consequences of the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians (Scotts Valley or Tribe) Casino and Tribal Housing Project, which includes the acquisition by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) of a 160-acre property into federal trust status for the benefit of the Tribe for gaming purposes (Proposed Action). Following the acquisition of the Project Site into federal trust, the Tribe proposes to develop a casino facility, Tribal housing, a Tribal administration building, and associated parking and infrastructure on the Project Site (Proposed Project). The federal actions necessary to implement the Proposed Project trigger the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). For the purpose of this EA, the BIA will serve as the Lead Agency for compliance with NEPA.
A Notice of Availability for the EA was published on July 8, 2024 and initiated a 30-day public review period. Subsequently, the BIA granted a 15-day extension of the original comment period, providing a total of 45 days to submit comments on the EA. Comments on the EA must be mailed or hand-delivered to one of the following by August 22, 2024:
Please mail to:
Amy Dutschke, Regional Director
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Regional Office
2800 Cottage Way, Room W–2820, Sacramento, CA 95825
Please include your name, return address, and the caption: “EA Comments, Scotts Valley Casino and Tribal Housing Project,” on the first page of your written comments.
Please email to:
Chad Broussard
Environmental Protection Specialist
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Region
[email protected]
Please use “EA Comments, Scotts Valley Casino and Tribal Housing Project” as the subject of your email.
A virtual public hearing was held on July 23, 2024.