san manuel hotel and casino expansion project
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The San Manuel Casino takes great pride in its casino operations and constantly seeks to provide a premier guest experience for its visitors.
San Manuel is proposing to build a hotel and expand its casino operations to meet the growing needs of its guests. The expansion would take place within the site of the current casino and include:
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SAN MANUEL HOTEL AND CASINO EXPANSION PROJECT
• A resort-style, approximately 500-room hotel
• An expanded casino space with state-of-the-art amenities
• Up to a 4,000-seat performance venue
• Additional meeting and event space
• New amenities, including a spa, high-qualityrestaurants and retail shops
• A 2,200-vehicle parking structure
• Power utility infrastructure
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Over the years, revenue generated from the casino has been used to fund Tribal government operations, provide for the general welfare of the Tribe, including education and healthcare, assist with local infrastructure and public safety needs and support regional economic development. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians also donates to various philanthropic causes through its considerable charitable donations.
The project will create:
• Approximately 1,400 construction jobs
• Approximately 1,200 new, permanent jobs
ECONOMIC IMPACT
San Manuel is currently amongthe Top 10 Private Employersin San Bernardino County, supporting more than4,200 employees.
After seeking public input on the scope of study, independent experts conducted a review of the potential off-reservation environmental impacts of the Project.
The Draft Tribal Environmental Impact Report (Draft TEIR) found that, with the implementation of traffic mitigation at the intersection of Arden Avenue and Highland Avenue, the Project will not have any significant impacts to the surrounding communities in the following areas:
• Aesthetics
• Agricultural and forest resources
• Air quality
• Biological resources
• Cultural resources
• Geology and soils
• Hazards and hazardous materials
• Land use
• Mineral resources
• Noise
• Population and housing
• Public services
• Recreation
• Transportation and traffic
• Utilities and service systems
• Water resources
• Cumulative impacts
REVIEW PROCESS AND NEXT STEPS
November 7, 2017.Notice of Preparationof Draft TEIR issued.
30-day public comment periodon the scope of the Draft TEIR.
January 10, 2018.Notice of Completion of the Draft TEIR
and Draft TEIR issued.
Public comment periodon Draft TEIR will include a public meeting and will conclude on February 26, 2018.
Final TEIRwill be issued.
December 7, 2017.End of scoping
comment period.
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SAN MANUEL HOTEL AND CASINO EXPANSION PROJECT
For general questions about the project, please contact Jacob Coin inSan Manuel’s Office of Public Affairs at:
To provide written comments during public review and comment periods, please submit comments to [email protected] or address to:
Environmental Science Associates C/O: Jennifer Wade2600 Capitol Ave, Suite 200Sacramento, CA 95816
WITH MITIGATION, INDEPENDENT REVIEW FINDS NO SIGNIFICANT OFF-RESERVATION IMPACTS