County opposes Soboba Band land-into-trust

Wednesday, September 16, 2009  

The board of supervisors in Riverside County, California, voted 4-0 to oppose a land-into-trust application for the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians.

The board expressed concerns about traffic, public safety and the environment. Supervisors called the environmental impact statement for the casino inadequate.

The tribe wants to acquire 535 acres in trust. The existing Soboba Casino will be moved to the new site.

Tuesday was the deadline to submit comments on the EIS to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Get the Story:
County takes stand against tribe's casino resort plans (The Palm Springs Desert Sun 9/16)
Supervisors want to work with Soboba tribe on development plans (The Riverside Press-Enterprise 9/16)
Soboba casino plan prompts objections from county officials, neighbors (San Diego News Network 9/15)

Federal Register Notice:
Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians' Proposed 534-Acre Trust Acquisition and Casino Project, Riverside County, California (July 3, 2009)