Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California

Feb. 28, 2012: Plymouth Meeting

For Immediate Release

Sept. 13, 2010: Governor Comments on Ione FEIS

Please be advised that we take seriously our role in reviewing these matters and attempt to provide thorough and thoughtful comments. We ask that in the future appropriate consideration be given to our requsts for additional time to submit comments.

Sept. 9, 2010: California Dept. of Transportation

Comments on the FEIS

September 7, 2010: FEIS Comment by Stand Up For California

 

August 13, 2010: Federal Reg- Notice of Final FEIS

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Ione Band of Miwok Indians 228.04-Acre Fee-to-Trust Land Transfer and Casino Project, Amador County, California AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) as lead agency, with the National Indian Gaming Commission, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and the City of Plymouth as cooperating agencies, intends to file a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) with the USEPA for the approval of a 228.04-acre trust acquisition and casino project in the City of Plymouth and unincorporated Amador County, California, and that the FEIS is now available for public review. The purpose of the proposed action is to establish a land base and help provide for the economic development of the Tribe.

Jan. 2009: Secretarial Withdrawal of Restored Lands

"We are now in the process of reviewing the preliminary draft Final environmental Impact Statement for the Plymouth parcel. As a result, I determined to review the Associate Solicitor's 2006 Indian Lands opinion and have concluded that it was wrong. I have withdrawn and am reversing that opinion. It no longer represents the legal position of the Office of the Solicitor. The opinion of the solicitor's Office is that the Band is not a restored tribe within the meaning of IGRA. " Related items has the MOA mentioned in the memo, and the previous MOA for comparison.

Oct. 2008: NCIP request reversal of Artman opinion

 

Oct. 2008: Request for Formal Solicitors Opinion

 

July 2008: Governor to Regional Director BIA

 

October 2007: Congressman Lungren to Secretary Kempthorne

I should bring to your attention that the legal opinion drafted by the Associate Solicitor came to the conclusion that the exception contained in (B)(iii) should be applicable to the petition filed by the Ione Band of Miwok Indians concerning the land in question.

Dec. 2006: Governor comments on Gaming Application

 

Dec. 2006: Amador County Request Extension

 

Sept. 2006: Lands Determination-Restored Lands

Restored lands determination by Asst. Sec. Carl Artman - no details provided

May 2006: Beckham report on Ione

 

Nov. 2004: Ruling On Plymouth MOU

 

Nov. 14, 2000: Roger Stone and Nick Villa MOU for Class III Casino

 

2000: Timeline with Roger Stone and Ione Band

 

March 1994: Ada Deer - Ione Re-Affirm