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Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
February 2008

This Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) has been prepared by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to address the potential environmental effects of a proposed 305-acre fee-to-trust land acquisition in unincorporated Madera County, California for the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians (Tribe).

The proposed action includes the trust acquisition for gaming purposes and the approval by the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) of a gaming management contract between SC Madera Management LLC and the Tribe.

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• DOCUMENT
  • Cover and Title
  • Table of Contents
  • Executive Summary and Table
  • Section 1 Purpose and Need
  • Section 2 Alternatives
  • Section 3 Affected Environment
  • Section 4 Environmental Consequences
  • Section 5 Mitigation Measures
  • Section 6 Consultation and Coordination/List of Preparers
  • Section 7 Acronyms
  • Section 8 References
    
    
• APPENDICES
  • VOLUME I
    • Cover and Title
    • Table of Contents
    • Appendix A Cooperating Agency Correspondence
    • Appendix B Notice of Intent and Notice of Correction
    • Appendix C Memoranda of Understanding
    • Appendix D California Natural Diversity Data Base, U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and California Native Plant Society Lists: Madera Site
    • Appendix E Biological Constraints Analysis: Madera Site
    • Appendix F USACE Correspondence Letter and Identification of Waters of the U.S.: Madera Site
    • Appendix G California Natural Diversity Data Base, U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and California Native Plant Society Lists: North Fork Site
    • Appendix H Biotic Assessment: North Fork Site
    • Appendix I North Fork Water and Wastewater Feasibility Study
    • Appendix J Cultural Resources Reports (Bound Under Separate Cover)
    • Appendix K Site Grading and Storm Drainage Study
    • Appendix L Groundwater Study
    • Appendix M Traffic Impact Study
  • VOLUME II
    • Cover and Title
    • Table of Contents
    • Appendix N Traffic Impact Study Attachments
  • VOLUME III
    • Cover and Title
    • Table of Contents
    • Appendix O Environmental Noise Assessment
    • Appendix P Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (Bound Under Separate Cover)
    • Appendix Q NRCS Consultation
    • Appendix R Socioeconomic Assessment
    • Appendix S Air Quality Technical Appendix
    • Appendix T Construction Emissions Mitigation Plan
    • Appendix U Madera County Resolution in Support of Proposed Project
    • Appendix V Federal Aviation Administration “Determination of No Hazard to Air Navigation
    • Appendix W CAT and CARB GHG Strategy and Early Action Measures Reports