Win-River relocation is opposed by Shasta County Board
October 3, 2019
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors opposes the Redding Rancheria's plans to move the Win-River Resort & Casino to a new location on Interstate 5 south of Redding. On Tuesday the Board voted 5-0 against the plan.
Proposed site for the relocation and expansion of Win-River Resort & Casino at Strawberry Fields
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors is sending an official letter of opposition to the tribe explaining "the project will have a detrimental impact on the Shasta County community that cannot be adequately mitigated."
The Redding City Council took similar action last August when it voted unanimously against the casino move. The Council said it is willing to work with the tribe in search of an alternative location.
The proposed site is 232 acres of non-reservation land referred to as Strawberry Fields. In late 2016 the Redding Rancheria submitted an application to the U.S. Interior Department to take this land into federal trust as reservation land. That decision is pending and may come as early as the end of this year.
Win-River Casino Relocation Status & Updates
May 20, 2019
The The Redding Rancheria is seeking federal, state and local approval to move the Win-River Resort and Casino from its present location at 2100 Redding Rancheria Rd in Redding to a new location along Interstate 5.
The new casino would be built on property owned by the tribe and referred to as the "Strawberry Fields Site". It is 232 acres located south of Redding, adjacent to I-5 (westside) and south of the Bonnyview Road exit. It lies between I-5 and the Sacramento River. Bechelli Lane is the northern boundry and private properties line the south.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is currently evaluating the environmental impact of build the Win-River Resort & Casino on the Strawberry Fields site. There is no completion date published for the final EIS report although it is hoped to be finished next year.
STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)
Publication of Notice of Intent (NOI) - Completed
Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 229 / Tuesday, November 29, 2016 / Notices
Scoping Report - Completed May 2017 (See PDF Report)
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) - Completed April 10, 2019 (See Report)
Public Comment Period - April 10, 2019 to June 3, 2019
Public Hearing - May 20, 2019 at 6:00PM in the Redding Memorial Veterans Hall, 1605 Yuba Street, Redding, CA, 96001.
Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) - To Be Determined
The contact for this information is the Regional BIA Office in Sacramento:
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Pacific Regional Office
Bureau of Indian Affairs
2800 Cottage Way
Sacramento, CA 95825
PH (916) 978-6000
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