81 FR 90379 - Final Environmental Impact Statement and a Revised Draft Conformity Determination for the Proposed Wilton Rancheria Fee-to-Trust and Casino Project, Sacramento County, California
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 240 (December 14, 2016)
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 240 (December 14, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-29991 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 14, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 90379-90380] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-29991] [[Page 90379]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [178A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G] Final Environmental Impact Statement and a Revised Draft Conformity Determination for the Proposed Wilton Rancheria Fee-to-Trust and Casino Project, Sacramento County, California AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) as lead agency, with the Wilton Rancheria (Tribe), City of Galt, City of Elk Grove, Sacramento County (County), and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) serving as cooperating agencies, has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Wilton Rancheria Fee-to-Trust and Casino Project, Sacramento County, California, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended. This notice announces that the FEIS is now available for public review. In accordance with Section 176 of the Clean Air Act and EPA's general conformity regulations, a Revised Draft Conformity Determination (DCD) also has been prepared for the proposed project. DATES: The BIA will issue a Record of Decision (ROD) on the proposed action no sooner than 30 days after the date EPA publishes its Notice of Availability in the Federal Register. The BIA must receive any comments on the FEIS on or before that date. ADDRESSES: The FEIS is available for public review at the Galt Branch of the Sacramento Public Library, located at 1000 Caroline Ave., Galt, California 95632, and the Elk Grove Branch of the Sacramento Public Library, located at 8900 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, California 95624, and online at http://www.wiltoneis.com. You may mail or hand-deliver written comments to Ms. Amy Dutschke, Pacific Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 95825. You may also submit comments through email to Mr. John Rydzik, Chief, Division of Environmental, Cultural Resource Management and Safety, Bureau of Indian Affairs, at [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Rydzik, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Regional Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 95825, (916) 978-6051. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tribe has requested that BIA take into trust approximately 36 acres of land (known as the Elk Grove Mall site) currently in fee, on which the Tribe proposes to construct a casino, hotel, parking area, and other ancillary facilities (Proposed Project). The proposed fee-to-trust property is located within the incorporated boundaries of the City of Elk Grove in Sacramento County, California. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) identified Alternative A, located on the 282-acre Twin Cities site, as the Proposed Action that would allow for the development of the Tribe's proposed casino/hotel project; however, after evaluating all alternatives in the Draft EIS, BIA has now selected Alternative F, located on the Elk Grove Mall Site, as its Preferred Alternative to allow for the Tribe's Proposed Project. Since the DEIS was published, the Elk Grove Mall site increased by approximately eight acres, from approximately 28 to 36 acres. The additional eight acres consists of developed and disturbed land similar to the original 28 acres and was added due to parcel configuration and redesigned interior circulation. In addition, Alternative F project components have been revised in the FEIS from their discussion in the DEIS. The total square footage of the proposed facility has decreased approximately 2,299 square feet, from 611,055 square feet to 608,756 square feet. Some components have also changed, such as restaurant types, and a three-story parking garage has been added. However, gaming floor square footage has remained the same. These changes do not impact the conclusions of the EIS. The Final EIS was updated accordingly. The Proposed Action consists of transferring the approximately 36 acres of property and the subsequent development of the Proposed Project. The Proposed Project would contain approximately 110,260 square-feet (sf) of gaming floor area, a 12-story hotel with approximately 302 guest rooms, a 360-seat buffet, 60-seat pool grill, other food and beverage providers, retail area, a fitness center, spa, and an approximately 48,000 sf convention center. Access to the Mall site would be provided via an existing driveway and a new driveway located along Promenade Parkway. The following alternatives are considered in the FEIS: Alternative A--Proposed Twin Cities Casino Resort; Alternative B--Reduced Twin Cities Casino; Alternative C--Retail on the Twin Cities Site; Alternative D--Casino Resort at Historic Rancheria Site; Alternative E--Reduced Intensity Casino at Historic Rancheria Site; Alternative F-- Casino Resort at Mall Site; and Alternative G--No Action. Alternative F has been identified as the Preferred Alternative, as discussed in the FEIS. The information and analysis contained in the FEIS, as well as its evaluation and assessment of the Preferred Alternative, are intended to assist the Department of the Interior (Department) in its review of the issues presented in the fee-to-trust application. The Preferred Alternative does not reflect the Department's final decision because the Department must further evaluate all of the criteria listed in 25 CFR part 151 and 25 CFR part 292. The Department's consideration and analysis of the applicable regulations may lead to a final decision that selects an alternative other than the Preferred Alternative, including no action, or a variant of the Preferred or another of the alternatives analyzed in the FEIS. Environmental issues addressed in the FEIS include geology and soils, water resources, air quality, biological resources, cultural and paleontological resources, socioeconomic conditions (including environmental justice), transportation and circulation, land use, public services, noise, hazardous materials, aesthetics, cumulative effects, and indirect and growth inducing effects. Section 176 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7506, requires Federal agencies to ensure that their actions conform to applicable implementation plans for achieving and maintaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for criteria air pollutants. The BIA has prepared a Revised DCD for the proposed action/project described above. The Revised DCD is included as Revised Appendix T of the FEIS. A public scoping meeting for the DEIS was held by BIA on December 19, 2013 at the Chabolla Community Center in Galt, California. A Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS was published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2016 (81 FR 2214), and announced a review period that ended on February 29, 2016. The BIA held a public hearing on the Draft EIS on January 29, 2016 in Galt, California. Directions for Submitting Comments: Please include your name, return address, and the caption: ``FEIS Comments, Wilton Rancheria Fee- to-Trust and Casino Project,'' on the first page of your written comments. If emailing comments, please use ``FEIS Comments, Wilton Rancheria Fee-to- [[Page 90380]] Trust and Casino Project'' as the subject of your email. Locations Where the FEIS Is Available for Review: The FEIS is available for review during regular business hours at the BIA Pacific Regional Office and the Galt and Elk Grove Branches of the Sacramento Public Library at the addresses noted above in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The FEIS is also available online at http://www.wiltoneis.com. To obtain a compact disc copy of the FEIS, please provide your name and address in writing or by voicemail to Mr. John Rydzik, Bureau of Indian Affairs, at the address or phone number above in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Individual paper copies of the DEIS will be provided upon payment of applicable printing expenses by the requestor for the number of copies requested. Public Comment Availability: Comments, including names and addresses of respondents, will be available for public review during regular business hours at the BIA mailing address shown in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Before including your address, telephone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Authority: This notice is published pursuant to Sections 1503.1 and 1506.6(b) of the Council of Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508) implementing the procedural requirements of the NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), the Department of the Interior NEPA Regulations (43 CFR part 46), and is in the exercise of authority delegated to the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8. This notice is also published in accordance with Federal general conformity regulations (40 CFR part 93, subpart B). Dated: December 8, 2016. Lawrence S. Roberts, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016-29991 Filed 12-13-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337-15-P
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Way, Sacramento, California 95825, Casino; Alternative C—Retail on the
(916) 978–6051. Twin Cities Site; Alternative D—Casino
Bureau of Indian Affairs SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tribe Resort at Historic Rancheria Site;
has requested that BIA take into trust Alternative E—Reduced Intensity
[178A2100DD/AAKC001030/ approximately 36 acres of land (known Casino at Historic Rancheria Site;
A0A501010.999900 253G] as the Elk Grove Mall site) currently in Alternative F—Casino Resort at Mall
fee, on which the Tribe proposes to Site; and Alternative G—No Action.
Final Environmental Impact Statement construct a casino, hotel, parking area, Alternative F has been identified as
and a Revised Draft Conformity and other ancillary facilities (Proposed the Preferred Alternative, as discussed
Determination for the Proposed Wilton Project). The proposed fee-to-trust in the FEIS. The information and
Rancheria Fee-to-Trust and Casino property is located within the analysis contained in the FEIS, as well
Project, Sacramento County, California incorporated boundaries of the City of as its evaluation and assessment of the
Elk Grove in Sacramento County, Preferred Alternative, are intended to
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, assist the Department of the Interior
Interior. California.
The Draft Environmental Impact (Department) in its review of the issues
ACTION: Notice. presented in the fee-to-trust application.
Statement (DEIS) identified Alternative
A, located on the 282-acre Twin Cities The Preferred Alternative does not
SUMMARY: This notice advises the public reflect the Department’s final decision
that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) site, as the Proposed Action that would
because the Department must further
as lead agency, with the Wilton allow for the development of the Tribe’s
evaluate all of the criteria listed in 25
Rancheria (Tribe), City of Galt, City of proposed casino/hotel project; however,
CFR part 151 and 25 CFR part 292. The
Elk Grove, Sacramento County (County), after evaluating all alternatives in the
Department’s consideration and analysis
and the United States Environmental Draft EIS, BIA has now selected
of the applicable regulations may lead to
Protection Agency (EPA) serving as Alternative F, located on the Elk Grove
a final decision that selects an
cooperating agencies, has prepared a Mall Site, as its Preferred Alternative to
alternative other than the Preferred
Final Environmental Impact Statement allow for the Tribe’s Proposed Project.
Alternative, including no action, or a
(FEIS) for the Wilton Rancheria Fee-to- Since the DEIS was published, the Elk
variant of the Preferred or another of the
Trust and Casino Project, Sacramento Grove Mall site increased by
alternatives analyzed in the FEIS.
County, California, pursuant to the approximately eight acres, from Environmental issues addressed in
National Environmental Policy Act approximately 28 to 36 acres. The the FEIS include geology and soils,
(NEPA) of 1969, as amended. This additional eight acres consists of water resources, air quality, biological
notice announces that the FEIS is now developed and disturbed land similar to resources, cultural and paleontological
available for public review. In the original 28 acres and was added due resources, socioeconomic conditions
accordance with Section 176 of the to parcel configuration and redesigned (including environmental justice),
Clean Air Act and EPA’s general interior circulation. In addition, transportation and circulation, land use,
conformity regulations, a Revised Draft Alternative F project components have public services, noise, hazardous
Conformity Determination (DCD) also been revised in the FEIS from their materials, aesthetics, cumulative effects,
has been prepared for the proposed discussion in the DEIS. The total square and indirect and growth inducing
project. footage of the proposed facility has effects.
decreased approximately 2,299 square Section 176 of the Clean Air Act, 42
DATES: The BIA will issue a Record of feet, from 611,055 square feet to 608,756
Decision (ROD) on the proposed action U.S.C. 7506, requires Federal agencies
square feet. Some components have also to ensure that their actions conform to
no sooner than 30 days after the date changed, such as restaurant types, and
EPA publishes its Notice of Availability applicable implementation plans for
a three-story parking garage has been achieving and maintaining the National
in the Federal Register. The BIA must added. However, gaming floor square
receive any comments on the FEIS on or Ambient Air Quality Standards for
footage has remained the same. These criteria air pollutants. The BIA has
before that date. changes do not impact the conclusions prepared a Revised DCD for the
ADDRESSES: The FEIS is available for of the EIS. The Final EIS was updated proposed action/project described
public review at the Galt Branch of the accordingly. above. The Revised DCD is included as
Sacramento Public Library, located at The Proposed Action consists of Revised Appendix T of the FEIS.
1000 Caroline Ave., Galt, California transferring the approximately 36 acres A public scoping meeting for the DEIS
95632, and the Elk Grove Branch of the of property and the subsequent was held by BIA on December 19, 2013
Sacramento Public Library, located at development of the Proposed Project. at the Chabolla Community Center in
8900 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, The Proposed Project would contain Galt, California. A Notice of Availability
California 95624, and online at http:// approximately 110,260 square-feet (sf) for the Draft EIS was published in the
www.wiltoneis.com. You may mail or of gaming floor area, a 12-story hotel Federal Register on January 15, 2016
hand-deliver written comments to Ms. with approximately 302 guest rooms, a (81 FR 2214), and announced a review
Amy Dutschke, Pacific Regional 360-seat buffet, 60-seat pool grill, other period that ended on February 29, 2016.
Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 2800 food and beverage providers, retail area, The BIA held a public hearing on the
Cottage Way, Sacramento, California a fitness center, spa, and an Draft EIS on January 29, 2016 in Galt,
95825. You may also submit comments approximately 48,000 sf convention California.
through email to Mr. John Rydzik, Chief, center. Access to the Mall site would be Directions for Submitting Comments:
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Division of Environmental, Cultural provided via an existing driveway and Please include your name, return
Resource Management and Safety, a new driveway located along address, and the caption: ‘‘FEIS
Bureau of Indian Affairs, at Promenade Parkway. Comments, Wilton Rancheria Fee-to-
john.rydzik@bia.gov. The following alternatives are Trust and Casino Project,’’ on the first
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. considered in the FEIS: Alternative A— page of your written comments. If
John Rydzik, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Proposed Twin Cities Casino Resort; emailing comments, please use ‘‘FEIS
Pacific Regional Office, 2800 Cottage Alternative B—Reduced Twin Cities Comments, Wilton Rancheria Fee-to-
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Trust and Casino Project’’ as the subject DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR input if comments and resource
of your email. information are submitted in writing by
Locations Where the FEIS Is Available Bureau of Land Management February 13, 2017. We will provide
for Review: The FEIS is available for [MO #4500069731, 14X.LLMTC02000. additional opportunities for public
review during regular business hours at L51100000.GA0000.LVEME14CE500] participation upon publication of the
the BIA Pacific Regional Office and the Draft EIS.
Galt and Elk Grove Branches of the Notice of Intent To Prepare an ADDRESSES: Please submit written
Sacramento Public Library at the Environmental Impact Statement and comments or concerns to the BLM Miles
addresses noted above in the ADDRESSES Notice of Public Meetings for a Federal City Field Office, Attn: Irma Nansel, 111
section of this notice. The FEIS is also Coal Lease by Application (MTM Garryowen Road, Miles City, MT 59301.
available online at http:// 105485), Application To Modify Federal Written comments or resource
www.wiltoneis.com. Coal Lease (MTM 94378), and information may also be hand delivered
To obtain a compact disc copy of the Applications To Amend Land Use to the BLM Miles City Field Office.
FEIS, please provide your name and Permit (MTM 96659), and Land Use Comments may be sent electronically to
address in writing or by voicemail to Lease (MTM 74913), Big Horn County, BLM_MT_MCFO_SCCEIS@blm.gov. For
Mr. John Rydzik, Bureau of Indian MT electronic submission, please include
Affairs, at the address or phone number ‘‘Spring Creek Coal EIS/Irma Nansel’’ in
above in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Interior. the subject line. Members of the public
CONTACT section of this notice. may examine documents pertinent to
Individual paper copies of the DEIS will ACTION: Notice.
this proposal by visiting the Miles City
be provided upon payment of applicable Field Office during its business hours
SUMMARY: In accordance with Bureau of
printing expenses by the requestor for (7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), Monday
Land Management (BLM) regulations,
the number of copies requested. through Friday, except holidays.
the United States Department of the
Public Comment Availability: Interior, BLM Miles City Field Office is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irma
Comments, including names and publishing this notice of intent to Nansel, Planning and Environmental
addresses of respondents, will be prepare an environmental impact Coordinator; telephone 406–233–3653.
available for public review during statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential Persons who use a telecommunications
regular business hours at the BIA impacts of four proposed actions related device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
mailing address shown in the to coal mining at the Spring Creek Mine Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–
ADDRESSES section of this notice. Before 877–8339 to contact the above
in Big Horn County, Montana. The
including your address, telephone proposed actions involve the potential individual during normal business
number, email address, or other sale of two tracts of Federal coal through hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a
personal identifying information in your a Lease-By-Application (LBA) and a day, seven days a week, to leave a
comment, you should be aware that lease modification application (LMA). message or question with the above
your entire comment—including your Both applications cover proposed individual. You will receive a reply
personal identifying information—may additions to an existing Federal coal during normal business hours.
be made publicly available at any time. lease at the Spring Creak Mine. Related SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Spring
While you can ask us in your comment to these leasing requests, the EIS will
to withhold your personal identifying Creek Coal LLC (SCC) submitted four
also evaluate proposed amendments to applications to the BLM, Montana State
information from public review, we an existing land use permit to maintain
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Office in 2012 and 2013. The four
access to mine monitoring and gauging applications are as follows:
do so. stations and an existing land use lease
Authority: This notice is published A. On February 15, 2013, SCC
to provide room for the placement of submitted LBA MTM 105485 for the
pursuant to Sections 1503.1 and overburden and infrastructure. The EIS
1506.6(b) of the Council of Spring Creek Northwest and Spring
will be called the Spring Creek Coal EIS. Creek Southeast tracts. The LBA
Environmental Quality Regulations (40 This notice initiates the public scoping
CFR parts 1500 through 1508) encompasses approximately 1,602.57
process for the Spring Creek Coal EIS. acres (containing approximately 198.2
implementing the procedural
requirements of the NEPA (42 U.S.C. DATES: Public scoping meetings to million mineable tons of coal) adjacent
4321, et seq.), the Department of the provide the public with an opportunity to the Spring Creek Mine. Since
Interior NEPA Regulations (43 CFR part to review the proposals and gain decertification of the Powder River
46), and is in the exercise of authority understanding of the coal leasing Federal Coal Region as a Federal coal
delegated to the Assistant Secretary— process will be held by the BLM. The production region by the Powder River
Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8. This notice dates and locations of any scoping Regional Coal Team (PRRCT) in 1990,
is also published in accordance with meetings will be announced at least 15 leasing is permitted to take place under
Federal general conformity regulations days in advance through local media the existing regulations on an
(40 CFR part 93, subpart B). outlets and through the Miles City BLM application basis, in accordance with 43
Web site at: www.blm.gov/mt/st/en/fo/ CFR 3425.1–5. The PRRCT reviewed the
Dated: December 8, 2016. miles_city_field_office.html. At the proposed Spring Creek Northwest and
Lawrence S. Roberts, meetings, the public is invited to submit Spring Creek Southeast tracts in the
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian comments and resource information, application and recommended that the
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Affairs. plus identify issues or concerns to be Montana State Office begin processing
[FR Doc. 2016–29991 Filed 12–13–16; 8:45 am] considered in the environmental the application. This LBA consists of
BILLING CODE 4337–15–P analysis. The BLM can best use public the following acreage:
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| Dates | The BIA will issue a Record of Decision (ROD) on the proposed action no sooner than 30 days after the date EPA publishes its Notice of Availability in the Federal Register. The BIA must receive any comments on the FEIS on or before that date. | |
| Contact | Mr. John Rydzik, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Regional Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 95825, (916) 978-6051. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 90379 |
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