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Cherokee NEPA Document Approved
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
A NEPA Environmental Assessment, prepared by AES, was approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, resulting in a 17 acre property being taken into trust for the benefit of the Cherokee Nation. The site, which is proposed for a casino, is located near Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The EA evaluated potential [...] READ
Graton Casino Project Approved
Thursday, November 4th, 2010
A 254 acre property near Rohnert Park, CA, approximately 60 miles north of San Francisco, was taken into federal trust for the Graton Tribe. The National Indian Gaming Commission also approved the project. AES prepared an Environmental Impact Statement for the project that evaluated impacts and recommended [...] READ
San Pasqual Band of Diegueño Mission Indians
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
Environmental Assessment (September 2010) FONSI The San Pasqual Band of Diegueño Mission Indians (Tribe) submitted a request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to approve the acquisition in trust of approximately 9.08 acres of fee land for commercial development. The land proposed for development [...] READ
La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Environmental Assessment (July 2010) This Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) to address the environmental effects of the approval of a gaming management contract for the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians (Tribe). The Tribe proposes to work [...] READ
Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of The Colusa Indian Community
Monday, March 1st, 2010
Environmental Assessment (March 2010) FONSI This Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to support an application from the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community (CIC or Tribe) for land to be placed into federal trust [...] READ
Greenhouse Gas Verification Body
Saturday, September 12th, 2009
AES is accredited by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to act as a verification body for the purpose of verifying greenhouse gas emissions as required under the Assembly Bill 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32). The AES verification body consists of two CARB certified [...] READ
Cakebread Vineyards Water Right Approved
Sunday, September 6th, 2009
The California Water Resources Control Board issued an order on June 11, 2009 approving a water right permit for Cakebread Vineyards LLC. AES prepared the California Environmental Quality Act documentation and other supporting environmental studies for the project. The project includes the annual diversion [...] READ
Rosenthal Water Rights Approved
Saturday, September 5th, 2009
The California Water Resources Control Board issued an order on July 23, 2009 approving water rights permits for the Rosenthal Water Rights Project. AES prepared the California Environmental Quality Act documentation and the biological resources assessment for the project. The project includes the diversion [...] READ
Guenoc Ranch Water Rights Approved
Friday, September 4th, 2009
The California Water Resources Control Board issued an order on March 20, 2009 approving changes in the place of use for various water rights associated with the Guenoc Ranch in Lake and Napa counties, CA. AES prepared the Initial Study, Draft EIR, Final EIR and other supporting environmental studies [...] READ
1,100-acres Taken Into Trust For United Auburn Indian Community
Thursday, August 6th, 2009
The Bureau of Indian Affairs accepted 1,100 acres of land into trust for the United Auburn Indian Community, in Placer County, CA, near the community of Sheridan. The Tribe plans to construct tribal housing and community facilities on the property, including 110 houses, an administrative center, community [...] READ
Lytton Residential Development
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Environmental Assessment (July 2009) This Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to support an application from the Lytton Rancheria of California (hereafter, “Tribe”) for land to be placed into federal trust (Proposed Action). The BIA is the [...] READ
Mechoopda Casino Project Upheld in Federal Court
Thursday, April 16th, 2009
The Mechoopda Casino Project was challenged by Butte County in Federal court, however U.S. District Court Judge Henry H. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the county's suit yesterday. AES prepared the NEPA Environmental Assessment for the Tribe’s casino project. --- CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD Judge: County can't [...] READ
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has been signed. Now what?
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
The $787 billion Economic Stimulus package affects every state. Each state has a short timeline (120 days from appropriation of funds) to fulfill or “obligate” the first half of its funds and 1 year to obligate the remaining funds. The opportunities for California include affordable housing, green [...] READ
Land Taken Into Trust For Gun Lake Tribe
Saturday, January 31st, 2009
The Bureau of Indian Affairs accepted a parcel of land into trust today for the Gun Lake Tribe, near Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Tribe proposes to construct a 200,000 square foot casino on the 147-acre parcel. AES completed the NEPA Environmental Assessment for the project. Land Taken Into Trust For [...] READ
Boardman Canal Pipeline Relocation at Pacific Avenue Project
Monday, December 1st, 2008
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (December 2008) The Boardman Canal Pipeline Relocation at Pacific Avenue Project addresses the potential failure of a section of the Boardman Canal Canal under Pacific Heights apartment complex in Auburn, California. The Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) [...] READ
Circle S Ranch Vineyards – Draft EIR
Saturday, November 1st, 2008
Draft EIR Report (November 2008) Draft EIR Appendices (November 2008) The Circle S Ranch LLC Erosion Control Plan Application (ECPA) #P06-01508-ECPA proposes the development of approximately 377.6 net acres of new vineyard within 458.7 gross acres (approximately 411.1 gross acres are proposed on [...] READ
Stagecoach Vineyards
Monday, September 1st, 2008
Final EIR (September 2008) The project proposes to develop approximately 90 acres of new vineyard within 107 gross acres on the 1,130-acre Stagecoach Vineyards property. The project includes earthwork and grading activities associated with soil cultivation, installation and maintenance of drainage [...] READ
City of West Sacramento Fulcrum Property Development
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Draft Environmental Impact Report (July 2008) Draft Environmental Impact Report Appendices (July 2008) The City of West Sacramento (Lead Agency) has prepared this Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) to provide the general public and interested public agencies with information about the potential [...] READ
Walt Ranch Erosion Control Plan
Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Initial Study (May 2008) The Hall Brambletree Associates, LP Erosion Control Plan Application (ECPA) #P07-00800-ECPA proposes earthmoving activities on slopes greater than five percent in connection with the development of 397 net acres of vineyard within 538 gross acres disturbed on the approximately [...] READ
Teixeira
Saturday, March 1st, 2008
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (March 2008) The Teixeira project is located six miles east of Petaluma in Sonoma County, California. The project includes the diversion of 164 acre-feet of water per annum to storage from an Unnamed Stream tributary to the Petaluma River thence the San [...] READ
City of Hollister Reclaimed Water Irrigation Project
Saturday, March 1st, 2008
Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (March 2008) Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) has been prepared to provide an assessment of the potential environmental consequences associated with construction and operation of the proposed City of Hollister Reclaimed Water Project. [...] READ
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