Copies of the EA are available online at or the Salem Public Library located at 585 Liberty Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301.Ī close partnership and constant communication with fellow Indian Tribes and the Salem/ Keizer community is critically important to the Siletz Tribe. The public comment period will be open from Januto April 8, 2022. The Siletz Tribe welcomes public review of the environmental document and its supporting studies. The EA identifies potential impacts and includes measures that will be used to address and mitigate any identified impacts. Factors evaluated in the EA include everything from transportation infrastructure to public services such as fire and police support to environmental issues related to surface and wastewater. The EA was prepared by the BIA and is a comprehensive evaluation of all matters related to the development of the Siletz Casino Project and its impact on both the Siletz Tribe and the local community. “We know that the Siletz Casino Project will bring significant investments to the surrounding community and to all federally recognized Tribes in Oregon,” said Dee Pigsley, Tribal Council Chairman, The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. “We look forward to advancing the discussion with the community about all the ways the project will improve transportation infrastructure, job growth and other important challenges facing the community.” The EA assesses the environmental impacts resulting from the development of a gaming facility and hotel by the Siletz Tribe on federal land that has been held in trust for the Tribe since 2000. This release of the EA is a significant step forward for the Siletz Casino Project as the EA is an important component to obtaining federal approval. JanuThe Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) announced today the release of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Siletz Casino Project in Salem, Oregon.

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