Federal Register NOI August 2013 Public Comment Period and Scoping Meeting
Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Lac du Flambeau Band Fee-to-Trust Acquisition and Casino Project in Shullsburg, Wisconsin
Pages 45556 - 45556 [FR DOC # 2013-18114]
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 145 (Monday, July 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 45556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18114]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[K00621 1314 R3B30]
Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Lac du Flambeau Band Fee-to-Trust Acquisition and Casino
Project in Shullsburg, Wisconsin
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), of 1969, this notice advises the public that the Bureau of
Indian Affairs (BIA) intends to gather the information necessary for
preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a fee-to-trust
transfer and casino project in the City of Shullsburg, Wisconsin,
proposed by the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
(Tribe). This notice also announces a public scoping meeting to
identify potential issues, alternatives, and content for inclusion in
the EIS.
DATES: The public scoping meeting will be held Thursday, August 15,
2013, and will begin at 6 p.m. and last until the last public comment
is received. Written comments on the scope of the EIS or implementation
of the proposal must arrive by August 30, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The public scoping meeting will be held at the Shullsburg
High School, 444 N. Judgement Street, Shullsburg, Wisconsin. You may
mail, hand deliver, or telefax written comments to Diane Rosen,
Regional Director, Midwest Regional Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
5600 West American Boulevard, Suite 500, Bloomington, Minnesota 55437,
Telefax (612) 713-4401.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Doig, Regional Environmental
Protection Specialist, Midwest Regional Office, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, 5600 West American Boulevard, Suite 500, Bloomington,
Minnesota 55437; telephone: (612) 725-4514.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tribe's application requests the
Department to transfer into trust 20 acres of land located within the
municipal limits of the City of Shullsburg, Wisconsin. The purpose of
the proposed action is to help meet the Tribe's economic development
needs in Wisconsin. This would be accomplished by development of a
gaming resort facility with Class III and Class II gaming, hotel,
restaurant and retail facilities, entertainment and convention
facilities, recreational vehicle park, sportsman's club, maintenance
facilities, and surface parking. The property is located along the
north side of State Highway 11 (SH-11) near the City of Shullsburg,
Lafayette County, Wisconsin, approximately one-half mile west of the
intersection of SH-11 and County Road O. The site is proposed to be
accessible from SH-11.
Areas of environmental concern so far identified that the EIS will
address include soils and geology, air quality, water supply,
wastewater and storm water, biological resources, traffic and
transportation, cultural and historic resources, socioeconomics, public
health and safety, noise, and visual resources/aesthetics. Alternatives
identified for analysis include the proposed action, a no-action
alternative, a non-gaming alternative, and an alternative gaming site
location. The range of issues addressed in the EIS may also be revised
based on the comments received at the scoping meeting and in response
to this notice.
Submittal of Public Comments: Please include your name, return
address and the caption specifying ``Scoping Comments for Proposed Lac
du Flambeau Band Casino'' 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
BIA 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, telephone number, email 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 in your comment that your personal identifying information be
withheld from public review, the BIA cannot guarantee that this will
occur.
Authority: This notice is published in accordance with Sec.
1503.1 of the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR
1500 et seq.) and the Department of the Interior Regulations (43 CFR
part 46) implementing the procedural requirements of the NEPA (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and in accordance with the exercise of
authority delegated to the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs by
part 209 of the Department Manual.
Dated: July 22, 2013.
Lawrence S. Roberts,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-18114 Filed 7-26-13; 8:45 am]
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