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A 2007/08 Compact was negotiated, ratified, placed on referendum but never ratified by the tribal council. Compact can be viewed under tribal compacts.

Dec. 7, 2011: Sycuan Trust Application 1,357 ac.
October 18, 2011: Fee to Trust 17 ac.
Oct. 27, 2011: Map of Sycuan Proposed Expansion
Sept. 16, 2011: Notice of Intent to transfer land into trust: 1,356 ac.
Sept. 13, 2011: Sweetwater Authority: Comments From James L. Smyth, General manager, Sweetwater Authority on the Final Environmental Assessment, Proposed Sycuan Fee to trust Project.
Sept. 12, 2011: San Diego County Letter of Comment
September 8, 2011: Letter of Comment: Dehesa Valley Community Council Comments on the Sycuan fee to trust 1,359 ac.
August 12, 2011 Sycuan Final EA 30 day comment period: 30 days to comment on final Environmental Assessment non gaming?
August 16, 2010: Dehesa Valley- comment letter: This letter is in response and opposition to the "notice of (Non-Gaming) Land Acquisition Application" (Notice) seeking acceptance of title to Assessor's Parcel No. 513-11O~14 and 513·11()"16 in trust by the United States of American for the Sycuan Band of Indians ofCalifomia. Approximately 48.64 acres, the property is located on the southeast comer oftbe intersection of Dehesa Road and Harbison Canyon Road
July 22, 2010: Notice of Acquisition Sycuan 48.64 acres
Oct. 8, 2009: Supervisor Jacob to Dale Morris
Oct. 8, 2009: Department of Fish and Game Comment onEA: Re: Notice of Availability and Public Open House Announcement for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Fee-to-Trust Draft EA (SCH# 2009091026), San Diego County, California
Oct. 8, 2009: U.S. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Comment on EA
October 8, 2009: Governor Comments on Sycuan Land Acquisition (1,966 ac.)
Oct. 8, 2009: Endangered Habitats League comment EA
Oct. 8, 2009: Sup. Jacob Comments on Sycuan Fee to Trust
Oct. 7, 2009: Supervisor Ron Robert to Dale Morris: Support if there is a Binding Mitigation Agreement
Oct. 7, 2009: San Diego County Comments on EA
Oct. 5, 2009: Crest,Dehesa, Granite Hills, Harbinson Canyon Planning Group -Comments on Sycuan EA
Oct. 5, 2009: Dehesa Valley Community Council Comments on EA
Sept. 30, 2009: Congressman Hunter to Sec. Salazar: Regarding the Sycuan EA for almost 2000 ac. of additional lands.
August 11, 2009: Conservation Biology Institute Comment on EA
July 16, 2009 ltr to Congressman Duncan Hunter: Requesting assistance to ensure that proposed acquisition will be processed as a gaming acquisition.
June 2009: Letter to Regional Director Dale Morris, BIA: Stand Up for California writes requesting the applications be processed as gaming acquisitions. The BIA must consider all reasonably foreseeable land uses including gaming before agreeing to accept land into trust for a tribe.
June 2009: Sloan Canyon Resort Proposed Land Use
May 2009: Notice of Land Acquistion activated from 2003: It is questionable if a new notice will be sent.
Nov. 14, 2008: Scyuan disturbed by Planning Groups disregard of the MOU: The MOU is neither binding or enforceable.
Sept. 12, 2008: Potential Non-Compliance with Gaming Ordinance: Stand Up For California to the NIGC
May 12, 2008: Asst. Sec. of the Interior to Congressman Duncan Hunter: We understand that the Dehesa Community is very unhappy with what it is calling the "bait and switch" tactic employed by the Tribe. Although we understand the Community's concern, once land is taken into trust, the Department is not authorized to reconsider its decision because land cannot be taken out of trust without Congressional authorization. In addition, current land acquisition regulations in 25 CFR Part 151 do not authorize the Department to impose restrictions on a Tribe's future use ofland which has been taken into trust. See City of Lincoln, Oregon v. Portland Area Director, 33 IBfA 102 (1999).
Lenore Property: Notice of Non Gaming Land Acquisition Application
Feb. 26, 2007: Sycuan hi-jacks citizens web site: My firm has been retained to represent the unincorporated association RAGE, Residents Against Gaming Expansion. As you well know, RAGE has developed a website under the domain name ofragesd.org. Its domain name was filed on January 5, 2007. Yours, ragesd.com, was filed on February 5, 2007.
March 1, 2007: Sycuan Responds to Citizens Complaint: Thus, we fail to see how Sycuan's use of ragesd.com violates your client's rights under the federal trademark laws, Any state common law claims likely would fail for similar reasons,
Feb. 19, 2007: Sycuan ltr to San Diego Union Tribune: Tribe responds to article requesting the amending of the Tribes gaming compact.
First Two Sections of Application
Feb. 6, 2007: Sycuan to Dehesa Valley Community Council: Sycuan disagrees with Stand Up For California's presentation of the recently amended yet to be ratified tribal state compact.
Jan. 29, 2007: Sycuan to Congressman Hunter: The Tribe calls false the recent allegations of bait and switch of land taken into trust for housing that ended up being used for a parking structure to enhance the casino.
Dec. 19, 2006: Crest, Dehesa, Granite Hills, Harbison Canyon letter to Sycuan: Planning group wishes to improve the current MOU that is nothing more than unenforceable promises.
Dec. 15, 2006: Wally Riggs responds to Sycuan's letter: Wally Riggs responds to Chairman Tuckers letter negative letter
Oct. 24, 2006: Amend the New Sycuan Compact: Stand Up For California writes to request assistance from Supervisor Jacob
Aug. 30, 2006: Amendment to 2006 Tribal Gaming Compact
March 3, 2006: Sycuan Deputization Agreement: Federal Tribal Officers
Jan. 10, 2006: Dehesa Valley community Council to Congressman Hunter: Potential "Bait and Switch", land for housing used for gaming.
Dec. 22, 2005: Notice of Decision: The above-described real property contains 2.26 acres, more or less, is contiguous to the exterior boundaries of the Sycuan Reservation; and is commonly referred to as Assessor's Parcel Number 513-073-17. -
April 14, 2003: Sycuan revenue and distribution
May 14, 2002: Notice of Decision - US Dept. of the Interior: Acceptance of land into trust
Jan. 22, 2001: Grant Deed for new lands into trust: APN: 513-072-07 -21 -22 -23 -24
Sycuan 1997 IBIA Appeal on Fee To Trust
Dec. 27, 1875: Executive Mansion and Map of Reservation
April 17, 1875: Deeds - Formal Allotments and Assignees

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Navigation Home About Us Reports Links Gaming Law Court Rulings Legislation Tribal Gaming Off Reservation Gaming Controversial Applications in Process Sycuan Federal Acknowledgement Gambling Industry News Local Government	Document Actions Sycuan Up one level A 2007/08 Compact was negotiated, ratified, placed on referendum but never ratified by the tribal council. Compact can be viewed under tribal compacts. Dec. 7, 2011: Sycuan Trust Application 1,357 ac. October 18, 2011: Fee to Trust 17 ac. Oct. 27, 2011: Map of Sycuan Proposed Expansion Sept. 16, 2011: Notice of Intent to transfer land into trust 1,356 ac. Sept. 13, 2011: Sweetwater Authority Comments From James L. Smyth, General manager, Sweetwater Authority on the Final Environmental Assessment, Proposed Sycuan Fee to trust Project. Sept. 12, 2011: San Diego County Letter of Comment September 8, 2011: Letter of Comment Dehesa Valley Community Council Comments on the Sycuan fee to trust 1,359 ac. August 12, 2011 Sycuan Final EA 30 day comment period 30 days to comment on final Environmental Assessment non gaming? August 16, 2010: Dehesa Valley- comment letter This letter is in response and opposition to the "notice of (Non-Gaming) Land Acquisition Application" (Notice) seeking acceptance of title to Assessor's Parcel No. 513-11O~14 and 513·11()"16 in trust by the United States of American for the Sycuan Band of Indians ofCalifomia. Approximately 48.64 acres, the property is located on the southeast comer oftbe intersection of Dehesa Road and Harbison Canyon Road July 22, 2010: Notice of Acquisition Sycuan 48.64 acres Oct. 8, 2009: Supervisor Jacob to Dale Morris Oct. 8, 2009: Department of Fish and Game Comment onEA Re: Notice of Availability and Public Open House Announcement for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Fee-to-Trust Draft EA (SCH# 2009091026), San Diego County, California Oct. 8, 2009: U.S. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Comment on EA October 8, 2009: Governor Comments on Sycuan Land Acquisition (1,966 ac.) Oct. 8, 2009: Endangered Habitats League comment EA Oct. 8, 2009: Sup. Jacob Comments on Sycuan Fee to Trust Oct. 7, 2009: Supervisor Ron Robert to Dale Morris Support if there is a Binding Mitigation Agreement Oct. 7, 2009: San Diego County Comments on EA Oct. 5, 2009: Crest,Dehesa, Granite Hills, Harbinson Canyon Planning Group -Comments on Sycuan EA Oct. 5, 2009: Dehesa Valley Community Council Comments on EA Sept. 30, 2009: Congressman Hunter to Sec. Salazar Regarding the Sycuan EA for almost 2000 ac. of additional lands. August 11, 2009: Conservation Biology Institute Comment on EA July 16, 2009 ltr to Congressman Duncan Hunter Requesting assistance to ensure that proposed acquisition will be processed as a gaming acquisition. June 2009: Letter to Regional Director Dale Morris, BIA Stand Up for California writes requesting the applications be processed as gaming acquisitions. The BIA must consider all reasonably foreseeable land uses including gaming before agreeing to accept land into trust for a tribe. June 2009: Sloan Canyon Resort Proposed Land Use May 2009: Notice of Land Acquistion activated from 2003 It is questionable if a new notice will be sent. Nov. 14, 2008: Scyuan disturbed by Planning Groups disregard of the MOU The MOU is neither binding or enforceable. Sept. 12, 2008: Potential Non-Compliance with Gaming Ordinance Stand Up For California to the NIGC May 12, 2008: Asst. Sec. of the Interior to Congressman Duncan Hunter We understand that the Dehesa Community is very unhappy with what it is calling the "bait and switch" tactic employed by the Tribe. Although we understand the Community's concern, once land is taken into trust, the Department is not authorized to reconsider its decision because land cannot be taken out of trust without Congressional authorization. In addition, current land acquisition regulations in 25 CFR Part 151 do not authorize the Department to impose restrictions on a Tribe's future use ofland which has been taken into trust. See City of Lincoln, Oregon v. Portland Area Director, 33 IBfA 102 (1999). Lenore Property: Notice of Non Gaming Land Acquisition Application Feb. 26, 2007: Sycuan hi-jacks citizens web site My firm has been retained to represent the unincorporated association RAGE, Residents Against Gaming Expansion. As you well know, RAGE has developed a website under the domain name ofragesd.org. Its domain name was filed on January 5, 2007. Yours, ragesd.com, was filed on February 5, 2007. March 1, 2007: Sycuan Responds to Citizens Complaint Thus, we fail to see how Sycuan's use of ragesd.com violates your client's rights under the federal trademark laws, Any state common law claims likely would fail for similar reasons, Feb. 19, 2007: Sycuan ltr to San Diego Union Tribune Tribe responds to article requesting the amending of the Tribes gaming compact. First Two Sections of Application Feb. 6, 2007: Sycuan to Dehesa Valley Community Council Sycuan disagrees with Stand Up For California's presentation of the recently amended yet to be ratified tribal state compact. Jan. 29, 2007: Sycuan to Congressman Hunter The Tribe calls false the recent allegations of bait and switch of land taken into trust for housing that ended up being used for a parking structure to enhance the casino. Dec. 19, 2006: Crest, Dehesa, Granite Hills, Harbison Canyon letter to Sycuan Planning group wishes to improve the current MOU that is nothing more than unenforceable promises. Dec. 15, 2006: Wally Riggs responds to Sycuan's letter Wally Riggs responds to Chairman Tuckers letter negative letter Oct. 24, 2006: Amend the New Sycuan Compact Stand Up For California writes to request assistance from Supervisor Jacob Aug. 30, 2006: Amendment to 2006 Tribal Gaming Compact March 3, 2006: Sycuan Deputization Agreement Federal Tribal Officers Jan. 10, 2006: Dehesa Valley community Council to Congressman Hunter Potential "Bait and Switch", land for housing used for gaming. Dec. 22, 2005: Notice of Decision The above-described real property contains 2.26 acres, more or less, is contiguous to the exterior boundaries of the Sycuan Reservation; and is commonly referred to as Assessor's Parcel Number 513-073-17. - April 14, 2003: Sycuan revenue and distribution May 14, 2002: Notice of Decision - US Dept. of the Interior Acceptance of land into trust Jan. 22, 2001: Grant Deed for new lands into trust APN: 513-072-07 -21 -22 -23 -24 Sycuan 1997 IBIA Appeal on Fee To Trust Dec. 27, 1875: Executive Mansion and Map of Reservation April 17, 1875: Deeds - Formal Allotments and Assignees
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