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The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Department of Interior, has signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and issued a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians (Scotts Valley or Tribe) Casino and Tribal Housing Project, which includes the acquisition by the BIA of a 160-acre property into federal trust status for the benefit of the Tribe for gaming purposes (Proposed Action). Following the acquisition of the Project Site into federal trust, the Tribe proposes to develop a casino facility, Tribal housing, a Tribal administration building, and associated parking and infrastructure on the Project Site (Proposed Project). The federal actions necessary to implement the Proposed Project triggered the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The BIA is the Lead Agency for compliance with NEPA.