81 FR 43636 - Notice of Availability of a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Jamul Indian Village Proposed Gaming Management Agreement, San Diego County, California
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Indian Gaming Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 128 (July 5, 2016)
National Indian Gaming Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 128 (July 5, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-15847 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 5, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 43636-43637] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15847] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Indian Gaming Commission Notice of Availability of a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Jamul Indian Village Proposed Gaming Management Agreement, San Diego County, California AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., the NIGC, in cooperation with the Jamul Indian Village has prepared a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (Final SEIS) for the proposed Gaming Management Agreement (GMA) between the Jamul Indian Village (JIV) and San Diego Gaming Ventures (SDGV). If approved, the GMA would allow SDGV to assume responsibility for operation and management of the JIV Gaming Facility located in San Diego County, California. The Final SEIS addresses the effects of GMA approval and the No Action Alternative, which assumes no GMA, is [[Page 43637]] approved. The SEIS also updates the environmental baseline given the time that has passed and the changes that have been made to the scope of the Proposed Action, which was originally addressed in the 2003 Final EIS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or to request a copy of the Final SEIS, please contact: Andrew Mendoza, Staff Attorney, National Indian Gaming Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop #1621, Washington, DC 20240, Phone: 202-632-7003: Facsimile: 202-632-7066: email: [email protected] Availability of the Final SEIS: The Final SEIS is available for public review at the following locations: --The Rancho San Diego Public Library, 11555 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA 92019, telephone (619) 660-5370; and --The Jamul Indian Village Tribal Office, 14191 #16 Highway 94, Jamul, CA 91935, telephone (619) 669-4785. Copies of the Final SEIS will also be available for download from the Tribe's Web site www.jamulindianvillage.com. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The JIV Reservation is located in the unincorporated portion of southwestern San Diego County approximately one mile south of the community of Jamul on approximately six-acres of land held in federal trust. State Route 94 (SR-94) provides regional access to the JIV from downtown San Diego, which is located approximately 20 miles to the west where it intersects with Highway 5. Local access to the JIV is provided directly from SR-94 via Daisy Drive. From the JIV, SR-94 travels briefly north and then west to Downtown San Diego, passing through the unincorporated communities of Jamul, Casa de Oro, Spring Valley and Lemon Grove. In 2000, JIV proposed a fee-to-trust land acquisition, construction and operation of a gaming complex and approval of a gaming development and management agreement for operation of the JIV Gaming Facility. The proposal was evaluated in a Final EIS prepared in 2003. Since that time, several major items have been removed from JIV's overall development program and the Gaming Facility has been redesigned to fit entirely within the existing JIV Reservation. All environmental effects of the Gaming Facility redesign have been evaluated through preparation of a Final Tribal Environmental Evaluation, which was prepared in accordance with the 1999 Tribal/State Compact. No action is before the BIA due to no fee-to-trust component of the JIV proposal. An action from the NIGC is required; specifically, approval or disapproval of the GMA. That approval or disapproval is the Proposed Action evaluated in the Final SEIS. In addition to the Proposed Action, the Final SEIS addresses the No Action Alternative, which assumes no approval of the GMA between JIV and SDGV. Under the No Project scenario, JIV would assume operation and management responsibilities of the Jamul Gaming Facility. The NIGC may, in its Record of Decision, select the No Project Alternative rather than the Proposed Action. This Final SEIS updates environmental conditions in the affected area given the amount of time that has passed since the 2003 Final EIS. Environmental issues addressed within the Final SEIS include land resources, water resources, air quality, biological resources, cultural/paleontological resources, socioeconomic conditions, transportation, land use, public services, hazardous materials, noise, and visual resources. The Final SEIS examines the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects of each alternative on these resources. The NIGC published a Notice of Intent (NOI) in the Federal Register on April 10, 2013, describing the Proposed Action, announcing the NIGC's intent to prepare a Draft SEIS for the Proposed Action, and inviting comments. The Draft EIS Notice of Availability (NOA) was published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 8, 2016 and the Draft SEIS was made available to federal, Tribal, state, and local agencies and other interested parties for review and comment. The comment period was open for 45 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register and closed on May 23, 2016. A total of nine comment letters were received. All comments received by the NIGC were considered and addressed in the Final SEIS, however, no substantive changes were made. Upon conclusion of the 30-day public availability period following the date the EPA publishes the NOA for the Final SEIS in the Federal Register, the Chairman of the NIGC will prepare and sign the record of decision (ROD) to announce his final decision on the GMA between the JIV and SDGV. Availability of the ROD will be announced to the media and the project mailing list, and the ROD itself will be made available online. Submittal of Written Comments: You may mail or email, written comments to NIGC, Attn: Andrew Mendoza, Staff Attorney, c/o Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop #1621, Washington, DC 20240, email: [email protected]. Please include your name, return address, and the caption: ``Final SEIS Comments, Jamul Indian Village,'' on the first page of your written comments. In order to be fully considered, written comments on the Final SEIS must be postmarked by August 4, 2016. Commenting individuals may request confidentiality. If you wish us to withhold your name and/or address from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your written comments. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. Anonymous comments will not, however, be considered. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available to public in their entirety. Authority: This notice is published in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 2711, section 1503.1 of the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508), and the Department of the Interior regulations (43 CFR part 46), implementing the procedural requirements of NEPA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). Dated: June 29, 2016. Shannon O'Loughlin, Chief of Staff. [FR Doc. 2016-15847 Filed 7-1-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7565-01-P
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1.06 How many helium lots does the helium from the Federal Helium F. Background Documents
BLM anticipate offering at the FY 2017 Pipeline? Any person wishing to Supplementary documents referenced
auction? The BLM anticipates participate in the allocated portion of in this Notice are available at the BLM
auctioning 400 MMcf in a total of 24 lots the FY 2017 sale needs to report its helium operations Web site at: http://
for FY 2017. The lots would be divided excess refining capacity and operational www.blm.gov/nm/helium2017, and
as follows: capacity by June 30, 2016, using the include the following:
10 lots of 25 MMcf each; Excess Refining Capacity form, which a. The HSA (50 U.S.C. 167);
8 lots of 15 MMcf each; and can be downloaded at: http:// b. FY 2017 Helium Auction Notice
6 lots of 5 MMcf each. www.blm.gov/nm/heliumreporting, or in and Guide;
1.07 What must I do to bid at a link entitled ‘‘Required Forms for c. Table of Projected Volumes for
auction? The BLM has described the Helium Reporting’’ at www.blm.gov/nm/ Sales and Auctions for Delivery for FY
live auction procedures, including helium2017. Each person participating 2017–FY 2021 (informational);
detailed bidding instructions and pre- in the sale will then be allocated a d. Hypothetical example of how the
bid registration requirements, in a proportional share based upon that FY 2017 Allocated Sale would be
document entitled, ‘‘FY 2017 Auction person’s operational capacity. conducted (informational);
Notice and Guide’’ at www.blm.gov/nm/ 2.04 How does a person apply for e. Hypothetical example of how the
helium2017. access to the Federal Helium Pipeline FY 2017 Non-Allocated Sale would be
1.08 When will helium that is for the purpose of taking crude helium? conducted (informational);
purchased at sale or won at auction be The steps for taking crude helium are f. Schedule for Helium Auction and
available in the purchaser’s storage provided in the BLM’s Helium Sale;
account? The BLM will transfer the Operations Web site in a document g. How to Set Up a Storage Account
volumes purchased in the FY 2017 and Pipeline Access;
entitled, ‘‘How to Set Up a Storage
auction and sale to the buyer’s storage h. 2016 Reference Helium Storage
Account and Pipeline Access’’ at http://
accounts beginning on the first day of Contract (informational); and
www.blm.gov/nm/helium2017.
the month following receipt of payment. i. Required Forms for Helium
Reporting forms show the due dates for
Reporting.
D. FY 2017 Helium Sale each report, and can be found in a
document entitled, ‘‘Required Forms for Authority: The HSA of 2013 (Public Law
2.01 Who will be allowed to 113–40) codified to various sections in 50
purchase helium in the FY 2017 sale? Helium Reporting’’ at www.blm.gov/nm/
U.S.C. 167–167q.
The crude helium sale will be separated helium2017. The length of time required
into two distinct portions, a non- to apply for and obtain access to the Aden Seidlitz,
allocated portion and an allocated Federal Helium Pipeline vary based on Associate State Director.
portion. The non-allocated portion will the person’s plans for plant [FR Doc. 2016–15754 Filed 7–1–16; 8:45 am]
be ten percent of the total amount construction, pipeline metering BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P
offered for sale for FY 2017, and will be installation, and other variables. The
available to those storage contract BLM is available to provide technical
holders, as of June 30, 2016, who do not assistance, including contact DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
have ability to accept delivery of crude information for applying for access and
helium from the Federal Helium meeting any applicable National National Indian Gaming Commission
Pipeline (as defined in 50 U.S.C. Environmental Policy Act requirements.
Notice of Availability of a Final
167(2)). The allocated portion will be
E. Delivery of Helium in FY 2017 Supplemental Environmental Impact
ninety percent of the total amount
Statement for the Jamul Indian Village
offered for sale for FY 2017, and will be 3.01 When will I receive the helium Proposed Gaming Management
available to any person (including that I purchase in a sale or win based Agreement, San Diego County,
individuals, corporations, partnerships, on a successful auction bid? Helium California
or other entities) with the ability to purchased at the FY 2017 sale or won
accept delivery of crude helium from at the FY 2017 auction will be delivered AGENCY: National Indian Gaming
the Federal Helium Pipeline (as defined starting October 1, 2016, in accordance Commission (NIGC), Interior.
in 50 U.S.C. 167(2)). with the crude helium storage contract. ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA).
2.02 How will helium sold in the FY The intent is to ensure delivery of all
2017 sale be allocated among those helium purchased at sale or auction up SUMMARY: In accordance with Section
participating in the non-allocated sale? to the BLM’s production capability for 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
The non-allocated sale will be made the year. Policy Act (NEPA) 42 U.S.C. 4321 et
available to all qualified offerors not seq., the NIGC, in cooperation with the
eligible to participate in the allocated 3.02 How will the BLM prioritize Jamul Indian Village has prepared a
sales. The minimum volume that can be delivery? The HSA gives priority to Final Supplemental Environmental
requested is 1 MMcf. The total volume Federal in-kind helium (i.e., helium sold Impact Statement (Final SEIS) for the
available for the non-allocated portion to Federal users) (50 U.S.C. proposed Gaming Management
of the sale is 40 MMcf. Any volumes not 167d(b)(1)(D)) and (b)(3)). After meeting Agreement (GMA) between the Jamul
sold at auction will be distributed that priority, the BLM will make Indian Village (JIV) and San Diego
between the non-allocated (10 percent) delivery on a reasonable basis, as Gaming Ventures (SDGV). If approved,
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and the allocated sale (90 percent). Any described in the crude helium storage the GMA would allow SDGV to assume
volumes not purchased at the non- contract, to ensure storage contract responsibility for operation and
allocated sale will be sold in the holders who have purchased or won management of the JIV Gaming Facility
allocated portion. helium at auction have the opportunity located in San Diego County, California.
2.03 How will the helium sold in the during the year to have that helium The Final SEIS addresses the effects of
FY 2017 sale be allocated among the produced or refined in monthly GMA approval and the No Action
persons to accept delivery of crude increments. Alternative, which assumes no GMA, is
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approved. The SEIS also updates the An action from the NIGC is required; Washington, DC 20240, email: Andrew_
environmental baseline given the time specifically, approval or disapproval of Mendoza@nigc.gov. Please include your
that has passed and the changes that the GMA. That approval or disapproval name, return address, and the caption:
have been made to the scope of the is the Proposed Action evaluated in the ‘‘Final SEIS Comments, Jamul Indian
Proposed Action, which was originally Final SEIS. Village,’’ on the first page of your
addressed in the 2003 Final EIS. In addition to the Proposed Action, written comments. In order to be fully
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the Final SEIS addresses the No Action considered, written comments on the
further information or to request a copy Alternative, which assumes no approval Final SEIS must be postmarked by
of the Final SEIS, please contact: of the GMA between JIV and SDGV. August 4, 2016.
Andrew Mendoza, Staff Attorney, Under the No Project scenario, JIV Commenting individuals may request
National Indian Gaming Commission, would assume operation and confidentiality. If you wish us to
Office of the General Counsel, 1849 C management responsibilities of the withhold your name and/or address
Street NW., Mail Stop #1621, Jamul Gaming Facility. The NIGC may, from public review or from disclosure
Washington, DC 20240, Phone: 202– in its Record of Decision, select the No under the Freedom of Information Act,
632–7003: Facsimile: 202–632–7066: Project Alternative rather than the you must state this prominently at the
email: Andrew_Mendoza@nigc.gov Proposed Action. beginning of your written comments.
Availability of the Final SEIS: The This Final SEIS updates Such requests will be honored to the
Final SEIS is available for public review environmental conditions in the extent allowed by law. Anonymous
at the following locations: affected area given the amount of time comments will not, however, be
that has passed since the 2003 Final EIS. considered. All submissions from
—The Rancho San Diego Public Library,
Environmental issues addressed within organizations or businesses, and from
11555 Via Rancho San Diego, El
the Final SEIS include land resources, individuals identifying themselves as
Cajon, CA 92019, telephone (619)
water resources, air quality, biological representatives or officials of
660–5370; and
—The Jamul Indian Village Tribal resources, cultural/paleontological organizations or businesses, will be
Office, 14191 #16 Highway 94, Jamul, resources, socioeconomic conditions, made available to public in their
CA 91935, telephone (619) 669–4785. transportation, land use, public services, entirety.
hazardous materials, noise, and visual Authority: This notice is published in
Copies of the Final SEIS will also be resources. The Final SEIS examines the accordance with 25 U.S.C. 2711, section
available for download from the Tribe’s direct, indirect, and cumulative effects 1503.1 of the Council on Environmental
Web site www.jamulindianvillage.com. of each alternative on these resources. Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The JIV The NIGC published a Notice of Intent through 1508), and the Department of
Reservation is located in the (NOI) in the Federal Register on April the Interior regulations (43 CFR part 46),
unincorporated portion of southwestern 10, 2013, describing the Proposed implementing the procedural
San Diego County approximately one Action, announcing the NIGC’s intent to requirements of NEPA, as amended (42
mile south of the community of Jamul prepare a Draft SEIS for the Proposed U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
on approximately six-acres of land held Action, and inviting comments.
in federal trust. State Route 94 (SR–94) Dated: June 29, 2016.
The Draft EIS Notice of Availability
provides regional access to the JIV from Shannon O’Loughlin,
(NOA) was published in the Federal
downtown San Diego, which is located Register by the U.S. Environmental Chief of Staff.
approximately 20 miles to the west Protection Agency (EPA) on April 8, [FR Doc. 2016–15847 Filed 7–1–16; 8:45 am]
where it intersects with Highway 5. 2016 and the Draft SEIS was made BILLING CODE 7565–01–P
Local access to the JIV is provided available to federal, Tribal, state, and
directly from SR–94 via Daisy Drive. local agencies and other interested
From the JIV, SR–94 travels briefly parties for review and comment. The DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
north and then west to Downtown San comment period was open for 45 days
Diego, passing through the National Park Service
after the date of publication in the
unincorporated communities of Jamul, Federal Register and closed on May 23, [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–21346;
Casa de Oro, Spring Valley and Lemon 2016. A total of nine comment letters PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Grove. were received. All comments received
In 2000, JIV proposed a fee-to-trust by the NIGC were considered and Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
land acquisition, construction and addressed in the Final SEIS, however, Items: Field Museum of Natural
operation of a gaming complex and no substantive changes were made. History, Chicago, IL
approval of a gaming development and Upon conclusion of the 30-day public AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
management agreement for operation of availability period following the date ACTION: Notice.
the JIV Gaming Facility. The proposal the EPA publishes the NOA for the
was evaluated in a Final EIS prepared Final SEIS in the Federal Register, the SUMMARY: The Field Museum of Natural
in 2003. Since that time, several major Chairman of the NIGC will prepare and History, in consultation with the
items have been removed from JIV’s sign the record of decision (ROD) to appropriate Indian tribes or Native
overall development program and the announce his final decision on the GMA Hawaiian organizations, has determined
Gaming Facility has been redesigned to between the JIV and SDGV. Availability that the cultural items listed in this
fit entirely within the existing JIV of the ROD will be announced to the notice meet the definition of sacred
Reservation. All environmental effects media and the project mailing list, and objects. Lineal descendants or
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of the Gaming Facility redesign have the ROD itself will be made available representatives of any Indian tribe or
been evaluated through preparation of a online. Native Hawaiian organization not
Final Tribal Environmental Evaluation, Submittal of Written Comments: You identified in this notice that wish to
which was prepared in accordance with may mail or email, written comments to claim these cultural items should
the 1999 Tribal/State Compact. No NIGC, Attn: Andrew Mendoza, Staff submit a written request to The Field
action is before the BIA due to no fee- Attorney, c/o Department of the Interior, Museum of Natural History. If no
to-trust component of the JIV proposal. 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop #1621, additional claimants come forward,
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| Contact | For further information or to request a copy of the Final SEIS, please contact: Andrew Mendoza, Staff Attorney, National Indian Gaming Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop #1621, Washington, DC 20240, Phone: 202-632-7003: Facsimile: 202-632-7066: email: [email protected] | |
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