Amador County – Plymouth City Council will host a public meeting today (Monday, August 23rd) to discuss the Final Environmental Impact Statement on the Ione Band of Miwok Indians’ “Fee To Trust” action on land that would be home to the tribe’s gambling casino. Plymouth City Council will hold a special meeting 2 p.m. Monday, August 23rd, at Lodge Hill, at 18565 Empire Street in Plymouth, to receive information and discuss the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Ione Band of Miwok Indians, regarding its 228-acre fee to trust land transfer project. The tribe is seeking to build a world-class gambling casino and hotel in Plymouth and surrounding property in unincorporated Plymouth. Pam Baumgartner of the Ione Miwok tribe said Friday that Analytical Environmental Science prepared the FEIS, which will have a comment period open through mid-September. She said the FEIS is available online at www.ioneis.com. The FEIS studies impacts of the casino, including economic. In part, it lists that the casino would draw 3.6 million annual visitors, with an estimated 39 percent coming from beyond 50 miles. Expenditures in the state were estimated at $29 million by the 2nd phase of the project, which would have a casino, hotel, and food and beverage. By the 2nd phase, it was estimated casino jobs would pay $38 million. That would include 721 gaming employees, 236 food & beverage, and 197 administrative and general workers, among 1,500 total jobs. Government impact included an estimated $13.5 million in sales tax revenue statewide annually, and $3 million in total mitigation payments to Plymouth annually, “in addition to a 1-time payment of $6.4 million.” The analysis said Amador County could expect a total net output of $281 million from the casino. City Clerk Gloria Stoddard said Gil Jamerson, vice chairman of the Ione Miwok tribal council, had met briefly with City Manager Dixon Flynn to discuss the meeting. Stoddard said the city council will try to keep comment on the Final EIS, and not on the casino project. The meeting announcement noted that public comment is normally limited to 3 minutes per person, with 20 minutes being allowed for all comments. Any public comments beyond the initial 20 minutes may be heard at the conclusion of the agenda. Mayor Patricia Fordyce has the discretion to lengthen or shorten allotted times. Stoddard said Lodge Hill is being used because City Hall is scheduled to be used by Women Infants & Children. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Monday, 23 August 2010 06:30
Plymouth to Consider Miwok FEIR
Amador County – Plymouth City Council will host a public meeting today (Monday, August 23rd) to discuss the Final Environmental Impact Statement on the Ione Band of Miwok Indians’ “Fee To Trust” action on land that would be home to the tribe’s gambling casino. Plymouth City Council will hold a special meeting 2 p.m. Monday, August 23rd, at Lodge Hill, at 18565 Empire Street in Plymouth, to receive information and discuss the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Ione Band of Miwok Indians, regarding its 228-acre fee to trust land transfer project. The tribe is seeking to build a world-class gambling casino and hotel in Plymouth and surrounding property in unincorporated Plymouth. Pam Baumgartner of the Ione Miwok tribe said Friday that Analytical Environmental Science prepared the FEIS, which will have a comment period open through mid-September. She said the FEIS is available online at www.ioneis.com. The FEIS studies impacts of the casino, including economic. In part, it lists that the casino would draw 3.6 million annual visitors, with an estimated 39 percent coming from beyond 50 miles. Expenditures in the state were estimated at $29 million by the 2nd phase of the project, which would have a casino, hotel, and food and beverage. By the 2nd phase, it was estimated casino jobs would pay $38 million. That would include 721 gaming employees, 236 food & beverage, and 197 administrative and general workers, among 1,500 total jobs. Government impact included an estimated $13.5 million in sales tax revenue statewide annually, and $3 million in total mitigation payments to Plymouth annually, “in addition to a 1-time payment of $6.4 million.” The analysis said Amador County could expect a total net output of $281 million from the casino. City Clerk Gloria Stoddard said Gil Jamerson, vice chairman of the Ione Miwok tribal council, had met briefly with City Manager Dixon Flynn to discuss the meeting. Stoddard said the city council will try to keep comment on the Final EIS, and not on the casino project. The meeting announcement noted that public comment is normally limited to 3 minutes per person, with 20 minutes being allowed for all comments. Any public comments beyond the initial 20 minutes may be heard at the conclusion of the agenda. Mayor Patricia Fordyce has the discretion to lengthen or shorten allotted times. Stoddard said Lodge Hill is being used because City Hall is scheduled to be used by Women Infants & Children. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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