North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California

Jan. 10, 2012: Madera County Response to Casino

Local Response to U.S. Senator Feinstein

Jan. 5. 2012 Concurrence and CEQA.pdf

 

Jan. 10, 2012: Madera County BOS Agenda Item

Item # 6 Letter to Senator Feinstein in support of North Fork Casino

Dec. 7, 2011: Release Madera County Polling Data

Press Release

Dec. 7, 2011: Release Poll Results Statewide

Survey -- public opposes off reservation gaming

Dec. 6, 2011: For Immediate Release -North Fork Raid

 

Dec. 2, 2011: JMoore Off-Res Gaming Memo

Polling Survey

Sept. 29, 2011: Supervisor Wheeler Supports North Fork Off Reservation Casino

 

Feb. 2011: Congressman Denham

opposition to North Fork

Sept. 1, 2011: Echo Hawk to Governor Brown

Asst. Sec is seeking gubinatorial concurrence for the proposed North Fork Casino

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

 

August 17, 2010: FPPC prosecutes complaint - Gary Svanda

The Commission has prosecuted this case, and copies of the Stipulation, Decision and Order may be viewed at the FPPC website, at www.fppc.ca.gov, by clicking on the links provided on the August 2010 Commission meeting agenda.

August 6, 2010: Federal Register Notice - FEIS

Comment period now open

Feb. 2, 2010: Madera Farm Bureau Opposes Off Reservation Casinos

 

Oct. 13, 2009: FPPC officially opens Investigation on Svanda's unreported gifts

 

Sept. 29, 09: Request for Investigation

Stand Up for California requests an investigation

Sept. 14,2009: Request FPPC Investigation of Council Member Svanda

 

Sept.7,2009: Request Madera County Investigation of Councilmember Svanda

Mr. Svanda recently admitted to the Fresno Bee that he received a significant gift of travel reimbursements to lobby in Washington DC on behalf of the Station Casino project without reporting this gift as required by law by the Fair Political Practices Commission. Mr. Svanda's paid role in the project only came to light recently when he was listed as an unsecured creditor of Station Casino in bankruptcy proceedings.

July 2009: Assessors Map and Tax Statements for Proposed Casino Acquisition

 

July 2009: North Fork Established Tribal Lands

Total Non Trust Property: 4 parcels totaling 4.27 ac. Trust property within the Rancheria: 2 parcels 40 ac. total 80 ac. in trust. Trust Property outside of Rancheria: 4 parcels 61.52 ac. Gross Acerage 145.79

North Fork Compact/Wiyot Compact and Press Release

Signed by the Governor but not yet ratified by the State Legislature- these compacts raise new questions about a states ability to couple or link compacts together each dependent on the other.

March 2009: Governor Schwarzenegger responds to BIA request

The Governor's letter of comment responding to the Bureau of Indian Affairs' January 23, 2009 Request for input on whether the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians' proposed off reservation gaming facility would be detrimental to the surrounding community.

Jan. 2009: BIA Request for Comment- Two Part Determination

 

November 2008: City of Commerce Comments-Off Reservation

 

Oct. 2008: CTBA Opposes Off Reservation Casino

California Tribal Business Alliance opposes the trust acquisition of land near Madera on behalf of the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians for the tribe's announced purpose of operating a casino on this land, which is not in the historical or cultural territory of the Mono Indians.

May 2008: Secretary Artman Requests an Amended DEIS

 

May 2008: Senators Feinstein-Reid Joint ltr. to Kempthorne

 

May 2008: Senator Feinstein to Governor Schwarzenegger

 

April 2008: Governor announces signing of Compact

Governor Schwarzenegger issues Press Release

April 2008: Senator Feinstein ltr. to Florez

Support for Senator Florez's State Legislation to prevent gubernatorial compacts with tribe prior to land being transferred into trust.

March 2008: California Senator Florez to Sec. Artman

 

March 2008: Testimony of Ms. Dora Jones

12 State Legislators have openly opposed the North Fork Project. Signed letters submitted in testimony.

March 2008: Stand Up For California Comments-DEIS

 

May 31, 2009: City of Madera General Plan

The following narrative is based on information submitted by the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians and is provided to reflect the perspective of native peoples on the history of the Madera area. Long before non-native traders and explorers arrived in the early 1800s, many native tribes, including the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, were already well established in the area now known as Madera County. The tribes migrated between more permanent residence in the foothills to the valley floor where they hunted plentiful game, fished the many rivers, and gathered a variety of foodstuffs, depending on the season. The constant migration from foothills to valley and back again encouraged friendly interaction between tribes as they traded goods, shared ceremonies, and intermarried.

May 3, 2002: Notice of Decision for 61.52 acres