The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians in California will hold a public meeting on Friday to discuss its land-into-trust plans.

The tribe has not yet submitted an application for 1,400 acres it recently purchased. But opposition groups are already raising alarms about the idea.

"Many questions have surfaced regarding our Camp 4 property,” Tribal Chairman Vincent Armenta said in a written statement, The Solvang Valley News reported. “While we don’t yet have development plans in place, we do know that tribal housing is a priority for us. In addition, we would like to put to rest concerns the community may have regarding the process of placing land into federal trust.”

The tribe wants to use a 250-acre portion of the site for housing. The reservation currently stands at 143 acres.

Get the Story:
Chumash plan public meeting on Camp 4 issues (The Solvang Valley News 9/13)

Related Stories:
Editorial: Chumash Tribe should be more open about land plan (9/8)
Opinion: Some 'facts' about Chumash Tribe land-into-trust bid (9/2)
Vincent Armenta: Opponents cry wolf over Chumash trust bid (9/1)
Opponents raise alarms about Chumash Tribe's trust land bid (9/1)
Chumash Tribe describes plans for housing on 1400-acre site (8/30)
Opinion: Chumash Tribe aggressive in pursuit of land-into-trust (8/25)
Opponents to host meeting to discuss Chumash land-into-trust (8/12)
Opinion: Stop Chumash Tribe from placing new property in trust (8/5)
Group seeks field hearing on Chumash Tribe land-into-trust bid (7/28)
Chumash Tribe wants to discuss land-into-trust bid with county (6/30)
Opinion: Enough is enough with Chumash Tribe's land grab (4/14)
Opinion: Evidence shows Chumash Tribe's legitimacy in doubt (4/8)
Column: The Chumash Tribe and a fix to land-into-trust ruling (3/31)
Letter: Rep. Gallegly plays politics on Chumash land-into-trust (3/24)
Editorial: Chumash Tribe should forego land-into-trust process (3/17)
Opinion: Chumash Tribe lobbying Rep. Gallegly on land-into-trust (3/10)
Local official claims Chumash Tribe doesn't need land-into-trust (3/8)
Opinion: Groups fight Chumash Tribe land-into-trust application (2/24)