Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon Proposed Trust Acquisition and Resort and Casino Project, Cascade Locks, Hood River County, OR, 47616-47618 [2010-19195]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5375–N–30]
Federal Property Suitable as Facilities
To Assist the Homeless
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Community Planning and
Development, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This Notice identifies
unutilized, underutilized, excess, and
surplus Federal property reviewed by
HUD for suitability for possible use to
assist the homeless.
DATES: Effective Date: August 6, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathy Ezzell, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
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DC 20410; telephone (202) 708–1234;
TTY number for the hearing- and
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and real property that HUD has
reviewed for suitability for use to assist
the homeless. Today’s Notice is for the
purpose of announcing that no
additional properties have been
determined suitable or unsuitable this
week.
SUMMARY:
Dated: July 29, 2010.
Mark R. Johnston,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Intent To Prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement for the Proposed
Fee-to-Trust Conveyance of Property
for the Seminole Tribe of Florida
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AGENCY:
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
Notice.
ACTION:
The Bureau of Indian Affairs,
in cooperation with the Seminole Tribe
of Florida (Tribe), intends to prepare an
environmental impact statement for the
Tribe’s proposed 47± acre trust
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acquisition and subsequent construction
of a mixed-use development in Broward
County, Florida. The project site may
include, but is not limited to, a variety
of proposed land uses such as a hotel,
commercial retail uses, fitness and
entertainment facilities, and related
employee parking. The purposes of the
proposed action are to consolidate the
Tribe’s land holdings surrounding the
existing Coconut Creek Casino into one
contiguous trust property, to improve
the Tribe’s economy, and to help Tribal
members attain economic self
sufficiency. This notice also announces
a public scoping meeting to identify
potential issues and content for
inclusion in the environmental impact
statement.
DATES: Written comments on the scope
of the environmental impact statement
or implementation of the proposal must
arrive by September 20, 2010. The
public scoping meeting will be held on
September 15, 2010, from 6 p.m. local
time.
ADDRESSES: You may mail, hand carry,
or fax written comments to Franklin
Keel, Regional Director, Eastern
Regional Office, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, 545 Marriott Drive, Suite 700,
Nashville, Tennessee 37214, Fax (615)
564–6701. Please see the SUPPLMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice for
directions on submitting comments. The
public scoping meeting will be held at:
Coral Springs High School Auditorium,
7201 West Sample Road, Coral Springs,
FL 33065–2249.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurt
G. Chandler, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
(615) 564–6832.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tribe
has asked the Bureau of Indian Affairs
to acquire into trust 47 ± acres of land.
The Tribe proposes to convert a portion
of this land into a mixed-use
development. The proposed trust
acquisition lands are immediately
adjacent to lands currently held in trust
for the benefit of the Tribe. Placing the
approximately 47 acres into trust would
consolidate the Tribe’s land holdings
into one contiguous trust property.
In addition to the fee-to-trust action,
the proposed action also includes
developing a 1000-room hotel,
restaurants, retail establishments,
entertainment facilities, a spa and
health club, and a convention center.
The proposed development also
includes a parking garage and associated
employee parking. Significant issues to
be covered during the scoping process
may include, but are not limited to, air
quality, transportation, surface and
groundwater resources, biological
resources, cultural resources,
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socioeconomic conditions, public
services, infrastructure, land use,
aesthetics, and environmental justice.
Directions for Submitting Comments
Please include your name, return
address and the caption, ‘‘DEIS Scoping
Comments, Seminole Tribe of Florida’s
Trust Acquisition Project,’’ on the first
page of your written comments.
Public Availability of Comments
Comments, including names and
addresses of respondents, will be
available for public review at the
Tennessee office shown in the
ADDRESSES section from 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
holidays.
Before including your address, phone
number, e-mail 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 in
accordance with section 1503.1 of the
Council on Environmental Quality
regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 through
1508) implementing the procedural
requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq.), and
related Department of the Interior
requirements in 43 CFR part 46 and the
Department of the Interior Manual (516
DM 2), and is in the exercise of
authority delegated to the Assistant
Secretary—Indian Affairs by 209 DM
8.1.
Dated: July 20, 2010.
Donald Laverdure,
Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Notice of Availability of the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Confederated Tribes of the Warm
Springs Reservation of Oregon
Proposed Trust Acquisition and Resort
and Casino Project, Cascade Locks,
Hood River County, OR
AGENCY:
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
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ACTION:
Notice of Availability.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) announces the availability of the
Final Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for the proposed 25-acre trust
acquisition for the Confederated Tribes
of the Warm Springs Reservation of
Oregon (Tribe) within the City of
Cascade Locks, Hood River County,
Oregon. The acquired trust land would
be used for the development of a casino
and related hotel, dining, and
entertainment facilities. The purpose of
the proposed action is to improve the
Tribe’s long-term economic conditions
and support its self-sufficiency, both
with respect to its government
operations and its members. The Final
EIS considers casino alternatives in
Hood River County and on the Warm
Springs Indian Reservation. The Final
EIS identifies the Cascade Locks Resort
and Casino Project as the BIA’s
preferred alternative.
DATES: The Record of Decision on the
proposed action will be issued on or
after September 20, 2010. Any
comments on the Final EIS must arrive
by September 7, 2010.
ADDRESSES: The Final EIS will be
available at https://
www.gorgecasinoEIS.com and at the
locations listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this Notice. You
may mail or hand-carry written
comments to Mr. Scott Aikin, Division
of Natural Resources Chief, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, 911 Northeast 11th
Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232. You
may also fax your comments to (503)
231–6791. See the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice for
directions on submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Scott Aikin, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
(503) 231–6883.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tribe
has requested that the BIA take 25 acres
of land in the City of Cascade Locks into
trust on behalf of the Tribe. The Tribe
would develop a resort and casino on
the newly acquired trust land and lease
adjacent lands (approximately 35 acres)
from the Port of Cascade Locks for
parking and other facilities related to
the resort and casino development. The
resort and casino project also would
include a new interchange on Interstate
84 (I–84) and local transportation
system improvements in coordination
with the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) and the Oregon
Department of Transportation (ODOT).
The FHWA and ODOT are cooperating
agencies in the development of the EIS.
Other cooperating agencies include the
City of Cascade Locks, the Port of
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Cascade Locks, and Hood River County,
all in the State of Oregon.
Project alternatives considered in the
Final EIS include: (1) Cascade Locks
Resort and Casino Project; (2) Hood
River Alternative; (3) Warm Springs
Alternative; and (4) no action. The
Cascade Locks Resort and Casino Project
is the BIA’s Preferred Alternative based
on the findings of the EIS, however, the
BIA must conduct a complete
evaluation of the criteria listed in 25
CFR part 151 prior to making a final
decision. The BIA may, in its Record of
Decision, select an alternative other
than the Preferred Alternative,
including no action or another
alternative analyzed in the Final EIS.
Environmental issues addressed in the
Final EIS include geology and soils,
land use, water resources, air quality,
noise, plants and wildlife, endangered
species, cultural resources,
socioeconomic conditions (including
environmental justice), transportation,
public services, the visual environment,
and hazardous wastes and materials.
The Final EIS examines the direct,
indirect, and cumulative effects of each
alternative on these resources.
Mitigation measures to address adverse
impacts are identified in the Final EIS.
The BIA has afforded other
government agencies and the public
extensive opportunity to participate in
the preparation of this EIS. The BIA
published a notice of intent to prepare
the EIS for the proposed action in the
Federal Register on August 30, 2005 (70
FR 51363). A Notice of Availability for
the Draft EIS was published in the
Federal Register on February 15, 2008
(73 FR 8897). The Draft EIS was
available for public comment from
February 15, 2008, to May 15, 2008. The
total public comment period was 90
days. The BIA held five public hearings
on the Draft EIS, one on March 3, 2008,
in Warm Springs, Oregon; one on March
10, 2008, in Cascade Locks, Oregon; one
on March 12, 2008, in Stevenson,
Washington; one on March 13, 2008, in
Portland, Oregon; and one on March 17,
2008, in Hood River, Oregon.
Availability of the Final EIS: Copies of
the Final EIS have been distributed to
Federal, State, regional, and local
agencies, Native American Tribes and
organizations, elected officials, and
agencies, organizations, and individuals
who may be interested or affected. To
obtain a copy of the Final EIS, see
ADDRESSES above. Copies of the Final
EIS are also available for review at the
following locations:
• Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest
Regional Office, 911 NE. 11th Avenue,
Portland, Oregon 97232;
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• Port of Cascade Locks, 710 Lucy
Lane, Cascade Locks, Oregon 97014;
• Federal Highway Administration,
530 Center Street, Room 100, Salem,
Oregon 97301;
• Cascade Locks Library, 140 SE WaNa-Pa Street, Cascade Locks, Oregon
97031;
• Multnomah County Library, Central
Branch, 801 SW. 10th Street, Portland,
Oregon 97205;
• Gresham Library 385 NW. Miller
Avenue, Gresham, Oregon 97030;
• Vancouver Community Library,
1007 E. Mill Plain Boulevard,
Vancouver, Washington 98663;
• Hood River County, 601 State
Street, Hood River, Oregon 97031;
• Oregon Department of
Transportation, Region 1, 123 NW.
Flanders, Portland, Oregon 97209;
• Hood River County Library, 502
State Street, Hood River, Oregon 97014;
• Mosier City Library, 3rd Street,
Mosier, OR 97040;
• Stevenson Community Library, 120
NW. Vancouver Avenue, Stevenson,
Washington 98648;
• Fairview-Columbia Library, 1520
NE. Village Street, Fairview, Oregon
97024;
• White Salmon Valley Community
Library, #5 Town and Country Square,
White Salmon, Washington 98672.
Directions for Submitting Comments:
Please include your name, return
address, and the caption, ‘‘Final EIS
Comments, Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
Trust Acquisition and Resort/Casino
Project,’’ on the first page of your written
comments.
Public Comment Availability:
Comments, including names and
addresses of respondents, will be
available for public review at the
mailing address shown in the
ADDRESSES section, during regular
business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except
holidays. Before including your address,
phone number, e-mail 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 in
accordance with sections 1503.1 and 1506.6
of the Council of Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500 through
1508) implementing the procedural
requirements of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C.
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4371 et seq.), Department of the Interior
Manual (516 DM 4), and is in the exercise of
authority delegated to the Assistant
Secretary—Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8.l.
Dated: July 20, 2010.
Donald Laverdure,
Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Final Environmental Impact Statement
for the Proposed Enterprise Rancheria
Gaming Facility and Hotel Fee-to-Trust
Acquisition Project, Yuba County, CA
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
AGENCY:
This notice advises the public
that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
as lead agency, with the Enterprise
Rancheria of Estom Yumeka Maidu
Tribe (Tribe), National Indian Gaming
Commission, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and Yuba
County, California as cooperating
agencies, intends to file a Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
with the EPA for the Tribe’s proposed
Gaming Facility and Hotel Fee-to-Trust
Acquisition Project to be located within
unincorporated Yuba County,
California, and that the FEIS is now
available for public review.
DATES: The Record of Decision on the
proposed action will be issued no
sooner than 30 days after the release of
the FEIS. Thus, any comments on the
FEIS must arrive by September 7, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may mail or hand carry
written comments to Dale Morris,
Regional Director, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Pacific Region, 2800 Cottage
Way, Sacramento, California 95825. The
FEIS is available for public review on
the following Web site: https://
www.EnterpriseEIS.com and at the Yuba
County Public Library, 303 2nd Street,
Marysville, California 95901; the Sutter
County Library, 720 Forbes Avenue,
Yuba City, California 95991; and the
Butte County Library, 1820 Mitchell
Avenue, Oroville, California 95966. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
instructions for submitting comments
and instructions for obtaining a compact
disk copy of the FEIS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Rydzik, (916) 978–6051. General
information for the Yuba County Public
Library can be obtained by calling (530)
749–7380. For information on Sutter
County Library please call (530) 822–
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7137. For the Butte County Library,
please call (530) 538–7641.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tribe
has requested that the BIA take into
trust 40 acres currently held in fee, on
which the Tribe proposes to construct a
gaming facility, hotel, parking facilities,
and other facilities. The proposed 40acre site (Yuba Site) is located in
unincorporated Yuba County,
California, approximately four miles
southeast of the Community of
Olivehurst, near the intersection of
Forty Mile Road and State Route 65
(SR–65). The proposed project includes
the development of an approximately
207,760 square-foot gaming facility,
107,125 square-foot hotel, and 2,750
parking spaces on the Yuba Site. The
two-story gaming facility would include
a casino floor, food and beverage areas
(consisting of a buffet, gourmet
restaurant, and bar), meeting space,
guest support services, offices, and a
security area. The resort would include:
an eight-story hotel with 170 rooms, a
pool area, an exercise room, retail space,
and an arcade. Access to the site would
be provided from Forty Mile Road.
Project alternatives considered in the
FEIS include: (A) The proposed casino
and hotel alternative; (B) a reduced
intensity alternative; (C) non-gaming use
alternative; (D) a reduced intensity—
Butte County alternative; and (E) a no
action alternative. Alternative A has
been selected as the Preferred
Alternative, as discussed in the FEIS.
The alternatives are intended to assist
the review of the issues presented, but
the Preferred Alternative does not
necessarily reflect what the final
decision will be, because a complete
evaluation of the criteria listed in 25
CFR part 151 may lead to a final
decision that selects an alternative other
than the Preferred Alternative,
including no action, or that selects a
variant of the Preferred or another of the
alternatives analyzed in the FEIS.
Environmental issues addressed in
the FEIS include land resources, water
resources, air quality, biological
resources, cultural and paleontological
resources, socioeconomic conditions,
environmental justice, transportation
and circulation, land use, public
services, noise, hazardous materials,
visual resources, cumulative effects,
indirect effects and mitigation measures.
The BIA has afforded other
government agencies and the public
extensive opportunity to participate in
the preparation of this EIS. The BIA
published a notice of intent to prepare
the EIS for the proposed action in the
Federal Register on May 20, 2005 (70
FR 29363). The BIA held a public
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scoping meeting on June 9, 2005 in
Marysville, California. A NOA for the
Draft EIS (DEIS) was published in the
Federal Register on March 21, 2008 (73
FR 15191). The DEIS was available for
public comment from March 21 to May
5, 2008. The BIA held a public hearing
on the DEIS on April 9, 2008, in
Marysville, California.
To submit comments on the FEIS,
please include your name, return
address and the caption, ‘‘FEIS
Comments, Enterprise Rancheria,
Gaming Facility and Hotel Fee-to-Trust
Acquisition Project,’’ on the first page of
your written comments. Before
including your address, phone number,
e-mail 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.
To obtain compact disk copy of the
FEIS, please provide your name and
address in writing or by voicemail to
John Rydzik, Chief of the Division of
Environmental, Cultural Resources
Management and Safety, at the BIA
address above or at the telephone
number provided in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice. Individual paper copies of the
FEIS will be provided upon payment of
applicable printing expenses by the
requestor for the number of copies
requested.
Authority
This notice is published in
accordance with section 1503.1 of the
Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 through
1508) implementing the procedural
requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq.), and
the Department of the Interior Manual
(516 DM 1–6), and is in the exercise of
authority delegated to the Assistant
Secretary—Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8.
Dated: July 20, 2010.
Donald Laverdure,
Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact
Statement for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon Proposed Trust Acquisition and Resort and Casino Project,
Cascade Locks, Hood River County, OR
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
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ACTION: Notice of Availability.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) announces the availability
of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed 25-
acre trust acquisition for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs
Reservation of Oregon (Tribe) within the City of Cascade Locks, Hood
River County, Oregon. The acquired trust land would be used for the
development of a casino and related hotel, dining, and entertainment
facilities. The purpose of the proposed action is to improve the
Tribe's long-term economic conditions and support its self-sufficiency,
both with respect to its government operations and its members. The
Final EIS considers casino alternatives in Hood River County and on the
Warm Springs Indian Reservation. The Final EIS identifies the Cascade
Locks Resort and Casino Project as the BIA's preferred alternative.
DATES: The Record of Decision on the proposed action will be issued on
or after September 20, 2010. Any comments on the Final EIS must arrive
by September 7, 2010.
ADDRESSES: The Final EIS will be available at https://www.gorgecasinoEIS.com and at the locations listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this Notice. You may mail or hand-carry written
comments to Mr. Scott Aikin, Division of Natural Resources Chief,
Bureau of Indian Affairs, 911 Northeast 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon
97232. You may also fax your comments to (503) 231-6791. See the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for directions on
submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Scott Aikin, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, (503) 231-6883.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tribe has requested that the BIA take 25
acres of land in the City of Cascade Locks into trust on behalf of the
Tribe. The Tribe would develop a resort and casino on the newly
acquired trust land and lease adjacent lands (approximately 35 acres)
from the Port of Cascade Locks for parking and other facilities related
to the resort and casino development. The resort and casino project
also would include a new interchange on Interstate 84 (I-84) and local
transportation system improvements in coordination with the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Oregon Department of
Transportation (ODOT). The FHWA and ODOT are cooperating agencies in
the development of the EIS. Other cooperating agencies include the City
of Cascade Locks, the Port of Cascade Locks, and Hood River County, all
in the State of Oregon.
Project alternatives considered in the Final EIS include: (1)
Cascade Locks Resort and Casino Project; (2) Hood River Alternative;
(3) Warm Springs Alternative; and (4) no action. The Cascade Locks
Resort and Casino Project is the BIA's Preferred Alternative based on
the findings of the EIS, however, the BIA must conduct a complete
evaluation of the criteria listed in 25 CFR part 151 prior to making a
final decision. The BIA may, in its Record of Decision, select an
alternative other than the Preferred Alternative, including no action
or another alternative analyzed in the Final EIS. Environmental issues
addressed in the Final EIS include geology and soils, land use, water
resources, air quality, noise, plants and wildlife, endangered species,
cultural resources, socioeconomic conditions (including environmental
justice), transportation, public services, the visual environment, and
hazardous wastes and materials. The Final EIS examines the direct,
indirect, and cumulative effects of each alternative on these
resources. Mitigation measures to address adverse impacts are
identified in the Final EIS.
The BIA has afforded other government agencies and the public
extensive opportunity to participate in the preparation of this EIS.
The BIA published a notice of intent to prepare the EIS for the
proposed action in the Federal Register on August 30, 2005 (70 FR
51363). A Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS was published in the
Federal Register on February 15, 2008 (73 FR 8897). The Draft EIS was
available for public comment from February 15, 2008, to May 15, 2008.
The total public comment period was 90 days. The BIA held five public
hearings on the Draft EIS, one on March 3, 2008, in Warm Springs,
Oregon; one on March 10, 2008, in Cascade Locks, Oregon; one on March
12, 2008, in Stevenson, Washington; one on March 13, 2008, in Portland,
Oregon; and one on March 17, 2008, in Hood River, Oregon.
Availability of the Final EIS: Copies of the Final EIS have been
distributed to Federal, State, regional, and local agencies, Native
American Tribes and organizations, elected officials, and agencies,
organizations, and individuals who may be interested or affected. To
obtain a copy of the Final EIS, see ADDRESSES above. Copies of the
Final EIS are also available for review at the following locations:
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest Regional Office, 911
NE. 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232;
Port of Cascade Locks, 710 Lucy Lane, Cascade Locks,
Oregon 97014;
Federal Highway Administration, 530 Center Street, Room
100, Salem, Oregon 97301;
Cascade Locks Library, 140 SE Wa-Na-Pa Street, Cascade
Locks, Oregon 97031;
Multnomah County Library, Central Branch, 801 SW. 10th
Street, Portland, Oregon 97205;
Gresham Library 385 NW. Miller Avenue, Gresham, Oregon
97030;
Vancouver Community Library, 1007 E. Mill Plain Boulevard,
Vancouver, Washington 98663;
Hood River County, 601 State Street, Hood River, Oregon
97031;
Oregon Department of Transportation, Region 1, 123 NW.
Flanders, Portland, Oregon 97209;
Hood River County Library, 502 State Street, Hood River,
Oregon 97014;
Mosier City Library, 3rd Street, Mosier, OR 97040;
Stevenson Community Library, 120 NW. Vancouver Avenue,
Stevenson, Washington 98648;
Fairview-Columbia Library, 1520 NE. Village Street,
Fairview, Oregon 97024;
White Salmon Valley Community Library, 5 Town and
Country Square, White Salmon, Washington 98672.
Directions for Submitting Comments: Please include your name,
return address, and the caption, ``Final EIS Comments, Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon Trust Acquisition and
Resort/Casino Project,'' on the first page of your written comments.
Public Comment Availability: Comments, including names and
addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the
mailing address shown in the ADDRESSES section, during regular business
hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail 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 in accordance with sections
1503.1 and 1506.6 of the Council of Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500 through 1508) implementing the
procedural requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (42 U.S.C.
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4371 et seq.), Department of the Interior Manual (516 DM 4), and is
in the exercise of authority delegated to the Assistant Secretary--
Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8.l.
Dated: July 20, 2010.
Donald Laverdure,
Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2010-19195 Filed 8-5-10; 8:45 am]
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