![]() ![]() Under the two-part determination process outlined by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), Oklahoma’s governor would still have to approve the casino in order for it to go forward. In a November Notice of Availability for Shawnee Tribe Casino Environmental Assessment from the BIA the agency stated that “Based on the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Shawnee Tribe Casino project dated November 2016, it has been determined that the proposed action will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment, therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement is not required and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been proposed for signature of the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Indian Affairs,” effectively clearing a major hurdle for the off-reservation casino.Īccording to, casino land-into-trust applications typically require a full environmental impact statement which can take several years depending upon the complexity of environmental issues involved along with legal and political issues. (Lars Jones) Only about two years after announcing plans to build the $25 million Golden Mesa Casino near Guymon, Oklahoma, it appears that the Shawnee Tribe is on the fast track to approval by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) according to local and niche news reports.
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