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Purpose of Meeting

Receive comments from the public on the Environmental Evaluation (EE) for the Table Mountain Casino Relocation Project

 30-day public review period for the EE closes today  Comments may be submitted via:

 Oral testimony at tonight’s hearing (please hand in speaker card)  Written comment cards placed into the comment box  Email to: admin@tablemountaincasinoee.com  Letters can be mailed to:

Analytical Environmental Services (AES) 1801 7th Street, Suite 100 Sacramento, California 95811

Tribal-State Compact Requirements

 In accordance with Section 10.8 of the Gaming Compact

between the Tribe and the State of California, the Tribe has an environmental ordinance that requires the preparation of an environmental report to address the

• ff-Reservation impacts of gaming related projects.

 An Environmental Evaluation (EE) is a tribal

environmental document prepared in accordance with the Compact to address off-Reservation impacts - CEQA does not apply to the Casino Relocation Project as it will take place within existing tribal trust lands, and NEPA does not apply because there is no federal discretionary action.

Environmental Evaluation Process

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Environmental Evaluation (EE) prepared in accordance with tribal

• rdinance:

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Description of the Project

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Environmental setting

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Off-reservation impacts

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Proposed mitigation measures

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Notice of Availability (NOA) of Draft EE published May 29th, 2018

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Local newspaper, project website, and copies provided to State Clearinghouse, County Board of Supervisors (BOS), and project website

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30-day comment period – ends today (June 28, 2018)

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EE Available:

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www.TableMountainCasinoEE.com

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Woodward Park Public Library / 944 East Perrin Avenue

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All comments will be reviewed and considered, and changes or refinements to the analysis and mitigation measures will be made as appropriate

Proposed Project Summary

 New Casino Construction

 110,000 square-foot gaming floor  Expanded restaurant seating, bingo hall, retail, and

special event venue

 New child care facility

 New Hotel Construction

 151-room hotel with 14 levels  Spa, salon, fitness center, and pool  Six conference center meeting rooms

 Parking Expansion

 1,132 additional surface parking spaces  5-story parking garage with 2,000 spaces total

 Existing Casino to be converted to Tribal Governmental

Offices and Services

Site and Vicinity

Proposed Project Site Plan

Proposed Project Program

Facility Existing Casino (to be closed) New Casino Net Change Casino Gaming Floor 59,700 sf 110,000 sf +50,300 sf Gaming Devices 2,048 2,680 +632 Table Games 40 42 +2 Poker Tables 10 10 N/A Restaurants and Bars Buffet 324 seats 500 seats +176 seats Three-meal Restaurant 238 seats 275 seats +37 seats Dinner Tapnyaki Grill

• 200 seats

+200 seats Food Court

• 100 seats

+100 seats Retail – Gift Shop 544 sf 1,323 sf +779 sf Child Care

• 8,970 sf

+8,970 sf Hotel

• 151 rooms

+151 rooms Bingo Hall 700 seats 12,600 sf 700 seats 21,192 sf +8,592 sf Special Event Venue 1,200 seats 1,500 seats 17,250 sf +300 seats +17,250 sf Meeting Rooms

• 345 seats

+345 seats Sub-Total Square Footage 234,000 sf 549,294 sf +315,294 sf Parking (garage/surface) 875 / 418 spaces 2,000 / 1,132 spaces +1,125 / +714 spaces Total Square Footage 571,277 sf 1,289,415 sf +718,138 sf

EE Outline

 1.0 – Introduction  2.0 – Project Description  3.0 – Impact Analysis

 Aesthetics  Air Quality  Geology and Soils  Greenhouse Gas Emissions  Water Resources  Noise  Public Services  Transportation  Utilities and Service Systems  Socioeconomics  Indirect Impacts of Mitigation

 4.0 – Report Preparation  5.0 – References  Appendices

 A: Off-Reservation

Environmental Impact Analysis Checklist

 B: Water and Wastewater

Feasibility Study

 C: Preliminary Drainage Study  D: Traffic Impact Study  E: Air Quality Input and

Output Files

 F: Noise Measurement Files

EE Mitigation

 Aesthetics – potential impacts from light and glare

 Utilize screening features  Use non-reflective, tinted coating on glass to minimize

glare and nighttime illumination.

 Exterior lighting shall be downcast and shielded.  Comply with the International Dark Sky Association (IDA)

recommendations to reduce glare, light trespass, and nighttime sky lighting.

 Minimize security lighting and utilize motion-sensitive

lighting as much as possible.

 Utilize light bulbs that emit minimal blue light.

EE Mitigation

 Air Quality/GHG – potential impacts from construction

emissions:

 Use Tier 3 construction equipment.  Minimize dust during construction.  Restrict vehicle and equipment idling.

 Air Quality/GHG – potential impacts from operation and

mobile source emissions:

 Use clean fuel vehicles where practicable.  Use low-flow appliances, drought-tolerant landscaping,

and “Save Water” signs near faucets.

 Install energy-efficient lighting, appliances, and HVAC

systems.

 Promote recycling.  Plant trees and vegetation.  Enforce an anti-idling bus ordinance.  Implement an employee voluntary trip reduction program.

EE Mitigation

 Water Resources – potential impacts to stormwater:

 Obtain coverage under the NPDES General Permit and

implement a SWPPP , including BMPs for erosion and sediment control

 Design parking lots and driveways to direct stormwater into

retention basins.

 Incorporate bioswales and pervious surfaces to reduce

stormwater run-off rates and filter pollutants.

 Adjust landscape irrigation based on weather conditions.  Limit fertilizer use to the minimum amount necessary.

 Water Resources – potential impacts to surface and

groundwater:

 Implement water conservation measures such as low flow

faucets and showerheads, recycled water for toilets, voluntary towel re-use by guests, re-circulating cooling loop for refrigeration and ice machines, and use of recycled water for cooling.

EE Mitigation

 Traffic Impacts in combination with cumulative developments –

pay fair share towards the following improvements:

Intersections

 North Fork Road / Friant Road – additional turn lanes and

configuration

 Millerton Road / Winchell Cove-Marina Drive: signalize  Millerton Road / Brighton Crest Drive – signalize & add turn lanes  Millerton Road / Auberry Road – signalize  Friant Road / Willow Ave – signalize  Copper Ave / Willow Ave – signalize

Roadway Segments

 Millerton Road from Friant to Brighton Crest – widen to 4-6 lanes  Millerton Road from Sky Harbour to Auberry Road – widen to 4 lanes

EE Mitigation

 Traffic - potential impacts from special events:

 Prepare a traffic control plan, consistent with County

guidelines, for special events to ensure minimal impacts to traffic in the vicinity of the site.

 Noise – potential impacts from construction noise:

 Limit construction to the hours of 6:00 am and 9:00 pm

Monday through Friday, and the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday, consistent with the Fresno County Code.

 Equipment and trucks shall utilize the best available noise

control techniques, ex: improved mufflers, intake silencers, and shields.

 Utilities and Service Systems - solid waste impacts:

 Recycle at least 50 percent of solid waste.

Hearing Comments

 Encourage focus on environmental issues and mitigation  Reminder that purpose of the meeting is to obtain

comments, and this is not a question and answer period, nor is it a forum for debate

 Each speaker will have 3 minutes to present comments  Please state your name and speak clearly so court

reporter can record your comments

 If you have written notes or a letter, we would

appreciate a copy

 Reminder: All comments will receive equal weight,

whether spoken or written

Thank you for your participation!

Environmental Evaluation Availability

 Online at:

www.tablemountaincasinoee.com

 Hardcopies are available for review at:

Woodward Park Regional Library 944 East Perrin Avenue Fresno, CA 93720