The Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new energy efficient Public Safety Building on Dalton Road near Jackson Rancheria Casino on Friday, May 30, 2008 at 2 p.m. The ceremony will include the raising of the flag that flew above the U.S. Capitol on February 9, 2007, in honor of Tribal Chairperson Margaret Dalton’s birthday. The 33,500 square foot two-story building will house the Tribal Police, the Jackson Rancheria Fire Department, and a back-up Network Operations Center. Accommodations have also been made for the Tribe to display Native American artifacts and other heritage items in the new building. “We’ve been anticipating that opening of our public safety building for a long time now,” said Jackson Rancheria Tribal Council Member Adam Dalton. “We’re especially proud of all of the environmentally sensitive features we’ve included in the design as a tribute to our land and the community.” Due to methods used during construction plus considerable energy reducing features and sustainable materials, the building is expected to be designated by the U.S. Green Building Council as LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified, the first in Amador County. LEED is a voluntary, nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. It promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health - sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.