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BIA, USACE, Caltrans, and Sonoma
County as cooperating agencies. Due to
a change in project alternatives, the
NIGC released a supplemental NOI
(Federal Register September 29, 2005)
and Scoping Report (January 2006).
A NOA for the Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (DEIS) was published
in the Federal Register on March 9,
2007. The DEIS addressed the issues
and concerns summarized within the
scoping reports, to the extent required
by NEPA. Seven alternatives were
evaluated in detail in the DEIS,
including development on one of three
alternatives sites (Wilfred, Stony Point,
and Lakeville) and a no action
alternative. The proposed project/action
(Alternative A) includes a casino/hotel
resort on a site west of Rohnert Park (the
Wilfred site). The casino/hotel resort
would include restaurants, a hotel, an
entertainment venue, gaming space,
banquet/meeting space, and a pool and
spa. In addition to the casino/hotel
facility, the proposed development
would also include on-site parking and
an on-site tertiary wastewater treatment
plant.
Alternative B consists of the
development of a casino/hotel resort
nearly identical to that proposed under
Alternative A, but located on the
northwest corner of an adjacent site,
slightly further west of Rohnert Park
(the Stony Point site). Alternative C also
consists of the development of a casino/
hotel resort nearly identical to that
proposed under Alternative A.
However, the Alternative C casino/hotel
resort would be located on the northeast
corner of the Stony Point site.
Alternative D consists of a smaller-scale
version of Alternative B. Alternative E
consists of a business park development
located on the northwest corner of the
Stony Point site. Alternative F consists
of the development of a casino/hotel
resort nearly identical to that proposed
under Alternative A but located on a
different site in southern Sonoma
County near the intersection of State
Route 37 and the Lakeville Highway
(the Lakeville site). Alternative G is the
no project/action alternative, under
which the NIGC would not approve the
management contract.
The DEIS was available for public
comment from March 9, 2007 to June 5,
2007. The DEIS was available for an 88day review and comment period, 43
days longer than what is required by
NEPA, and 28 days longer than what is
recommended in the NIGC NEPA
Procedures Manual. Two public
hearings were held on the Draft EIS,
April 4, 2007 at the Spreckles
Performing Arts Center, Rohnert Park,
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Performing Arts Center, Santa Rosa, CA.
Eight alternatives are evaluated in
detail in the FEIS, including
development on one of three
alternatives sites (Wilfred, Stony Point,
and Lakeville) and a no action
alternative. Based on comments
received by cooperating agencies and at
the request of the Tribe, a full, detailed
analysis of an eighth alternative
(Alternative H) has been added to the
FEIS analysis. Alternative H is a
reduced intensity casino alternative
with the same components as the
reduced intensity Alternative D but
located on the Wilfred Site.
The Clean Air Act requires federal
agencies to assure that their actions
conform to applicable implementation
plans for achieving and maintaining the
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
for criteria air pollutants. The NIGC
prepared a FCD for the proposed action/
project described above. The FCD is
included in Appendix W of the FEIS.
Authority: This notice is published in
accordance with Sections 1506.6 of the
Council of Environmental Quality
Regulations 40 CFR, Parts 1500 through 1508
implementing the procedural requirements of
the NEPA of 1969, as amended 42 U.S.C.
4371 et seq. This notice is also published in
accordance with 40 CFR 93.155, which
provides reporting requirements for
conformity determinations.
Dated: February 13, 2009.
Philip N. Hogen,
Chairman.
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Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory
Committee #13883; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
463, as amended), the National Science
Foundation announces the following
meeting:
Name: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Advisory Committee (#13883).
Date and Time: March 5, 2009, 2 p.m.–4
p.m. EDT.
Place: Teleconference.
National Science Foundation, Room 1060,
Stafford I Building, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington, VA, 22230.
Type of Meeting: Open.
Contact Person: Dr. Craig B. Foltz, Acting
Division Director, Division of Astronomical
Sciences, Suite 1045, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington,
VA 22230. Telephone: 703–292–4908.
Reason for Late Notice: Due to scheduling
complications. At the last meeting, February
19, it was decided that another meeting via
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teleconference was required to review the
draft annual report before the March 15
submission.
Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and
recommendations to the National Science
Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA) and the
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on issues
within the field of astronomy and
astrophysics that are of mutual interest and
concern to the agencies.
Agenda: To discuss the Committee’s draft
annual report due 15 March 2009.
Dated: February 24, 2009.
Susanne E. Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
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Proposal Review Panel in Earth
Sciences; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
463, as amended), the National Science
Foundation announces the following
meeting:
Name: Earth Sciences Proposal Review
Panel (1569).
Date & Time: April 1–3, 2009; 8:30 a.m.–
5 p.m. each day.
Place: Stafford I Conference Center,
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
Blvd., Room 770, Arlington, VA 22230.
Type of Meeting: Part-Open—see Agenda,
below.
Contact Person: Dr. David Lambert,
Program Director, Instrumentation &
Facilities Program, Division of Earth
Sciences, National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.
Telephone: (703) 292–8558.
Purpose of Meeting: To carry out review of
IRIS management and leadership as
stipulated in cooperative agreement EAR–
0552316.
Agenda
Closed:
April 1 from 8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.:
Organization meeting, introductions, review
of charge to review panel, discussion of COI;
and 1 p.m.–5 p.m.: panel discussion, write
up of summary of findings and
recommendations.
April 2 from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.: Write up of
summary of findings and recommendations;
April 3 from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.: Complete
panel summary and recommendations.
Open:
April 1 from 9:30 a.m.–12 a.m.:
Presentation by IRIS management and Q&A
between panel and IRIS.
Reason for Closing: During the closed
sessions, the panel will be reviewing
information of a proprietary or confidential
nature, including technical information,
financial data such as salaries, and personal
information that could harm individuals if
they are disclosed. If discussions were open
to the public, these matters that are exempt
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee 13883;
Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the
following meeting:
Name: Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee
(13883).
Date and Time: March 5, 2009, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. EDT.
Place: Teleconference.
National Science Foundation, Room 1060, Stafford I Building,
4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22230.
Type of Meeting: Open.
Contact Person: Dr. Craig B. Foltz, Acting Division Director,
Division of Astronomical Sciences, Suite 1045, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: 703-
292-4908.
Reason for Late Notice: Due to scheduling complications. At the
last meeting, February 19, it was decided that another meeting via
teleconference was required to review the draft annual report before
the March 15 submission.
Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations to the
National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
on issues within the field of astronomy and astrophysics that are of
mutual interest and concern to the agencies.
Agenda: To discuss the Committee's draft annual report due 15
March 2009.
Dated: February 24, 2009.
Susanne E. Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
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