Oregon candidates oppose Warm Springs off-reservation plan

Wednesday, August 11, 2010  

The two candidates for governor of Oregon oppose the off-reservation casino sought by the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation.

Democrat John Kitzhaber and Republican Chris Dudley will be able to veto the casino if elected because the tribe is following the two-part determination section of Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. In the history of IGRA, only three tribes have successfully completed both steps of the process.

The tribe is moving closer to finishing one step. The Bureau of Indian Affairs will publish a final environmental impact statement this fall.

Get the Story:
Off-reservation casino earns BIA blessing (The Yambill Valley News Register 8/11)

Federal Register Notice:
Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon Proposed Trust Acquisition and Resort and Casino Project, Cascade Locks, Hood River County, OR (August 6, 2010)

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