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Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
February 2009

This Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to address the potential environmental effects of a proposed 305-acre fee-to-trust land acquisition in unincorporated Madera County, California for the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians (Tribe). The BIA is the federal agency that is charged with reviewing and approving Tribal applications pursuant to 25 CFR Part 151 to take land into federal trust status. The proposed action includes a trust acquisition for gaming purposes and the approval by the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) of a gaming management contract between SC Madera Management LLC and the Tribe.

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• DOCUMENT
  • Cover and Title
  • Table of Contents
  • Executive Summary and Table
  • 1.0 Purpose and Need
  • 2.0 Alternatives
  • 3.0 Affected Environment
  • 4.0 Environmental Consequences
  • 5.0 Mitigation Measures
  • 6.0 Consultation and Coordination/list of Preparers
  • 7.0 Acronyms
  • 8.0 References
• FIGURES
  • Section 1
    • 1-1 Regional Location Map
    • 1-2 Madera Site - Site and Vicinity Map
    • 1-3 Madera Site - Aerial Site Map
    • 1-4 Madera Site - Parcel Map
    • 1-5 North Fork Site - Site and Vicinity Map
    • 1-6 North Fork Site - Aerial Site Map
  • Section 2
    • 2-1 Alternative A - Site Plan
    • 2-2 Alternative A - Architectural Rendition
    • 2-3 Alternative A - Preliminary Grading Plan
    • 2-4 Alternative A - Overland Drainage Flow
    • 2-5 Alternatives A-C - Stormwater Storage
    • 2-6 Alternatives A-C - Stormwater Detention Basins Preliminary Grading Plan
    • 2-7 Alternatives A-C - Off-Site City Sewer Connection Options
    • 2-8 Alternative A - On-Site Treated Effluent Discharge Options
    • 2-9 Alternatives A-C - Off-Site Water and Recycled Water Options
    • 2-10 Alternative B - Site Plan
    • 2-11 Alternative B - Preliminary Grading Plan
    • 2-12 Alternative B - Overland Drainage Flow
    • 2-13 Alternative B - On Site Treated Effluent Discharge Options
    • 2-14 Alternative C - Site Plan
    • 2-15 Alternative C - Architectural Rendition
    • 2-16 Alternative C - Preliminary Grading Plan
    • 2-17 Alternative C - Overland Drainage Flow
    • 2-18 Alternative C - On-Site Treated Effluent Discharge Options
    • 2-19 Alternative D - Site Plan
    • 2-20 Alternative D - Architectural Rendition
    • 2-21 Alternative D - Preliminary Grading Plan
    • 2-22 Alternative D - Overland Drainage Flow
    • 2-23 Alternative D - Stormwater Storage
    • 2-24 Alternative D - Municipal Water/Wastewater Options
    • 2-25 Alternative D - On-Site Treated Effluent Discharge Options
    • 2-26 HUD Tract - Land Use Plan
    • 2-27 Alternative Sites Considered
    • 2-28 North Ranch Property - Regional Location Map
    • 2-29 North Ranch Property - Williamson Act Parcels
  • Section 3
    • 3.2-1 Central California Geological Profile
    • 3.2-2 Madera County Topography - Color Shaded Relief
    • 3.2-3 Madera Site Soils
    • 3.2-4 Madera County Seismic Hazard Map
    • 3.2-5 North Fork Soils
    • 3.3-1 Fresno River Watershed Map
    • 3.3-2 Madera Site FEMA Flood Zone Map
    • 3.3-3 Upper San Joaquin Watershed Map
    • 3.4-1 Relative sizes of particulate matter pollution (In Document)
    • 3.4-2 Particulate matter concentrations in Merced in 2002 (In Document)
    • 3.5-1 Habitat Map - Madera Site
    • 3.5-2 Site Photographs - Madera Site
    • 3.5-3 Site Photographs - Madera Site
    • 3.5-4 Habitat Map - North Fork Site
    • 3.5-5 Site Photographs - North Fork Site
    • 3.5-6 Special Status Species Found Within Five Miles of Madera Site
    • 3.5-7 Special Status Species Found Within Five Miles of North Fork Site
    • 3.5-8 Waters of the U.S. - Madera Site
    • 3.5-9 Waters of the U.S. - North Fork Site
    • 3.6-1 Site Photographs
    • 3.7-1 Census Tract Map - Madera Site
    • 3.7-2 Census Tract Map - North Fork Site and Vicinity
    • 3.8-1 Madera Site - Major Roadways and Study Intersections
    • 3.8-2 Madera Site - Major Roadways and Study Intersections
    • 3.8-3 Madera Site - Existing Lane Configuration and Intersection Control
    • 3.8-4 Madera Site - Existing Lane Configuration and Intersection Control
    • 3.8-5 Madera Site - Existing Intersection Volumes
    • 3.8-6 Madera Site - Existing Intersection Volumes
    • 3.8-7 North Fork Site - Major Roadways and Study Intersections
    • 3.8-8 North Fork Site - Existing Lane Configuration and Intersection Control
    • 3.8-9 North Fork Site - Existing Intersection Volumes
    • 3.8-10 Madera Site General Plan - Alternatives A, B, and C
    • 3.8-11 Madera Site Zoning Map - Alternatives A, B, and C
    • 3.8-12 Madera County Municipal Airport Compatibility Zones
    • 3.8-13 Madera Municipal Airport Height Restriction Zones
    • 3.8-14 Williamson Act and Farmland Security Zone Parcels
    • 3.8-15 FMMP Map
    • 3.9-1 Location of Shallow Wells - Madera Site and Vicinity
    • 3.9-2 Location of Deep Wells - Madera Site and Vicinity
    • 3.9-3 Well Locations - North Fork Site and Vicinity
    • 3.9-4 Fire Station Locations
    • 3.9-5 Police Station Locations
  • Section 4
    • 4.5-1 Impacts to Elderberry Longhorn Beetle Habitat
    • 4.8-1 Madera Site - 2010 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control
    • 4.8-2 Madera Site- 2010 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control
    • 4.8-3 Madera Site - 2010 Intersection Volumes
    • 4.8-4 Madera Site - 2010 Intersection Volumes
    • 4.8-5 North Fork Site - 2010 Intersection Volumes
    • 4.8-6 Madera Site - Trip Distribution Percentages With Alternative A
    • 4.8-7 Madera Site - Intersection Trip Assignment With Alternative A
    • 4.8-8 Madera Site - Intersection Trip Assignment With Alternative A
    • 4.8-9 Madera Site - 2010 Intersection Volumes With Alternative A
    • 4.8-10 Madera Site - 2010 Intersection Volumes With Alternative A
    • 4.8-11 Impact to Agricultural Soils
    • 4.8-12 Madera Site - Trip Distribution Percentages With Alternative B
    • 4.8-13 Madera Site - Intersection Trip Assignment With Alternative B
    • 4.8-14 Madera Site - Intersection Trip Assignment With Alternative B
    • 4.8-15 Madera Site - 2010 Intersection Volumes With Alternative B
    • 4.8-16 Madera Site - 2010 Intersection Volumes With Alternative B
    • 4.8-17 Madera Site - Trip Distribution Percentages With Alternative C
    • 4.8-18 Madera Site - Intersection Trip Assignment With Alternative C
    • 4.8-19 Madera Site - Intersection Trip Assignment With Alternative C
    • 4.8-20 Madera Site - 2010 Intersection Volumes With Alternative C
    • 4.8-21 Madera Site - 2010 Intersection Volumes With Alternative C
    • 4.8-22 North Fork Site - Trip Distribution Percentages With Alternative D
    • 4.8-23 North Fork Site - Intersection Trip Assignment With Alternative D
    • 4.8-24 North Fork Site - 2010 Intersection Volumes With Alternative D
    • 4.11-1 Project Area Traffic Analysis Zones
    • 4.11-2 Bratton Project Site Plan
    • 4.11-3 Madera Outlet Mall Site Plan
    • 4.11-4 48-Acre Commercial Development Site Plan
    • 4.11-5 Madera Town Center Site Plan
    • 4.11-6 Madera Fairgrounds Commercial Project Location
    • 4.11-7 Planned Development in Madera County and the City of Madera
    • 4.11-8 Madera Site - 2030 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control
    • 4.11-9 Madera Site - 2030 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control
    • 4.11-10 Madera Site - 2030 Intersection Volumes
    • 4.11-11 Madera Site - 2030 Intersection Volumes
    • 4.11-12 Madera Site - 2030 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control With Alternative A
    • 4.11-13 Madera Site - 2030 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control With Alternative A
    • 4.11-14 Madera Site - 2030 Intersection Volumes with Alternative A
    • 4.11-15 Madera Site - 2030 Intersection Volumes with Alternative A
    • 4.11-16 Madera Site - 2030 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control with Alternative B
    • 4.11-17 Madera Site - 2030 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control with Alternative B
    • 4.11-18 Madera Site - 2030 Intersection Volumes with Alternative B
    • 4.11-19 Madera Site - 2030 Intersection Volumes with Alternative B
    • 4.11-20 Madera Site - 2030 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control with Alternative C
    • 4.11-21 Madera Site - 2030 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control with Alternative C
    • 4.11-22 Madera Site - 2030 Intersection Volumes with Alternative C
    • 4.11-23 Madera Site - 2030 Intersection Volumes with Alternative C
    • 4.11-24 North Fork Site - 2030 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control with Alternative D
    • 4.11-25 North Fork Site - 2030 Intersection Volumes
    • 4.11-26 North Fork Site - 2030 Intersection Volumes with Alternative D
    • 4.12-1 Intersections in the Vicinity of the Madera Site
    • 4.12-2 Madera Site - Aerial Intersections
    • 4.12-3 Intersections in the Vicinity of the North Fork Site
    • 4.12-4 North Fork Site - Aerial Intersections
  • Section 5
    • 5-1 Madera Site - 2010 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control With Alternative A Mitigation
    • 5-2 Madera Site - 2010 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control With Alternative A Mitigation
    • 5-3 Madera Site - 2010 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control With Alternative B Mitigation
    • 5-4 Madera Site - 2010 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control With Alternative B Mitigation
    • 5-5 Madera Site - 2010 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control With Alternative C Mitigation
    • 5-6 Madera Site - 2010 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control With Alternative C Mitigation
    • 5-7 North Fork Site -2010 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control With Alternative D Mitigation
    • 5-8 Madera Site - 2030 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control With Alternative A Mitigation
    • 5-9 Madera Site - 2030 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control With Alternative A Mitigation
    • 5-10 Madera Site - 2030 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control With Alternative B Mitigation
    • 5-11 Madera Site - 2030 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control With Alternative B Mitigation
    • 5-12 Madera Site - 2030 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control With Alternative C Mitigation
    • 5-13 Madera Site - 2030 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control With Alternative C Mitigation
    • 5-14 North Fork Site - 2030 Lane Configuration and Intersection Control With Alternative D Mitigation
• APPENDICES
  • VOLUME I
    • Cover and Title
    • Table of Contents
    • Appendix A Cooperating Agency Correspondence
    • Appendix B Updated Public Notices
    • Appendix C Memoranda of Understanding
    • Appendix D California Natural Diversity Data Base, U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and California Native Plant Society Lists: Madera Site
    • Appendix E Biological Constraints Analysis: Madera Site
    • Appendix F USACE Correspondence Letter and Identification of Waters of the U.S.: Madera Site
    • Appendix G California Natural Diversity Data Base, U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and California Native Plant Society Lists: North Fork Site
    • Appendix H Biotic Assessment: North Fork Site
    • Appendix I Revised North Fork Water and Wastewater Feasibility Study
    • Appendix J SHPO Concurrence Letter and Cultural Resources Reports (Bound Under Separate Cover)
    • Appendix K Site Grading and Storm Drainage Study
    • Appendix L Revised Groundwater Study
    • Appendix M Updated Traffic Impact Study
  • VOLUME II
    • Cover and Title
    • Table of Contents
    • Appendix N Updated Traffic Impact Study Attachments
  • VOLUME III
    • Cover and Title
    • Table of Contents
    • Appendix O Updated Environmental Noise Assessment
    • Appendix P Environmental Site Assessments
    • Appendix Q NRCS Consultation
    • Appendix R Socioeconomic Assessment
    • Appendix S Revised Air Quality Technical Appendix
    • Appendix T Construction Emissions Mitigation Plan
    • Appendix U Madera County Resolution in Support of Proposed Project
    • Appendix V Federal Aviation Administration “Determination of No Hazard to Air Navigation”
    • Appendix W CAT and CARB GHG Strategy and Early Action Measures Reports
    • Appendix X Tribal State Gaming Compacts
  • VOLUME IV
    • Cover and Title
    • Table of Contents
    • Appendix Y Draft EIS Comments and Responses
    • Appendix Z Mitigation Monitoring and Enforcement Plan
    • Appendix AA Paleontological Resource Assessment
    • Appendix BB Sewer Alignment and Capacity Analysis