Jemez Pueblo seeks meeting with governor on casino plan

Thursday, April 14, 2011  

Leaders of Jemez Pueblo want to meet with New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (R) to discuss plans for an off-reservation casino.

Martinez hasn't stated her position on the casino. Her approval is required because the tribe is proceeding under the two-part determination section of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has moved the project forward by publishing a draft environmental impact statement. The process could take years to complete.

Get the Story:
Peters, Jemez Pueblo Revive Casino Plan (The Albuquerque Journal 4/14)

Federal Register Notice:
Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Pueblo of Jemez 70.277-Acre Fee-to-Trust Transfer and Casino Project, Don˜ a Ana County, NM (April 8, 2011)

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