Rohnerville Bear Band
- August 12, 2020: Bear Band files Bad Faith Challenge Against the State
- The Tribe charges that the State of California has failed in its duty under federal law to negotiate a gaming deal in good faith. The Tribe asserts that the State is asking for improper provisions such as compliance with state and federal environmental laws, anti-workplace discrimination and retaliation ordinances and to carry a 3 million dollar insurance to cover related items. More..
- Oct. 16, 2012: ABC Administrative Judge Ruling
- Start anew -- ABC investigators instructed to do a proper investigation
- July 29, 2011: Singley Hill Homeowners Association Reply Brief
- 7-22-11 Post-Hearing Brief.PDF
- July 1, 2011: Singley Hill's Opposition Brief
- 5-19-11 Hearing Transcript.pdf
- March 30, 2011:Bear River ABC Hearing Notice
- Hearing is set for May 19, 2011, in Eureka.
- March 4, 2011: Bear River Motion for Reconsideration Denied
- Feb. 24, 2011: Bear River Casino Order
- extending time to reconsider - March 7, 2011
- Feb. 23, 2011: Letter to ABC Requesting Motion for Reconsideration
- Feb. 23, 2011: Executed Motion for Reconsideration
- includes exhibits
- Feb. 18, 2011: Singley Hills Homeowners Letter to California Bureau of Gambling Control
- Feb. 10, 2011: CHP - Additional information on DUI's on Singley Road
- Names and Ages of DUI incidents
- Jan. 27, 2011: PRA Request to CHP -DUI on Singley Road
- Jan. 27, 2011: CHP SINGLEY RD ACCIDENTS AND DUI REPORT
- Jan. 25, 2011: ABC Appeals Decision and Order
- The matter is remanded to the Administrative Law Judge for further proceedings as may be necessary.
- Jan. 24, 2011: Citizens Letter to ABC regarding DUI Collision
- photos attached
- Dec. 8, 2010: Singley Hill Homeowners Association Ltr to all decision makers
- Nov. 23, 2010: Ruling - Rohnerville Bear Band v ABC
- Page 5: Middle of second paragraph “It has developed a plan to control traffic at the intersection which would involve the use of a barrier system similar to the barrier system that BIA had rejected. See Exhibit 2 to Request to Remand, etc. ) Even though there are some loose ends that need to be tended to, there is ample time between now the June 2011 deadline of the department’s order for appellant to provide a solution acceptable to ALL parties concerned. “ all parties include the Singley Hill homeowners.
- Oct. 1, 2010: Bear Band Motion to introduce new evidence
- Oct. 7, 2010: Notice of Hearing ABC APPEALS BOARD
- Sept. 22, 2010: Congressman Thompson to BIA
- Please provide an explanation why the BIA will not allow the change in the road.
- August 5, 2010: Bear Band Reply Brief
- hearing scheduled for October 7th.
- July 2010: CHP DUI REPORT
- 82 DUI incidents
- June 20, 2010: Summer Reading II
- Community Perspective
- June 9, 2010: Memorialization of telephone conversation
- Thank you for your phone call yesterday notifying the Singley Hill Homeowners Association that the Tribe has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, June 10, 2010. During that call I advised you that providing less than forty eight (48 hours) notice was not sufficient notice and we will not be able to attend. We are not opposed to meeting in the future; In fact, we welcome such a meeting to discuss all issues related to the casino's expansion and liquor license, past and present.
- June 2, 2010: Singley Hill Reply Brief to ABC Appeal
- Licensee has not met its burden because it has failed to show that the underlying decision was not supported by substantial evidence. As a matter of law, the appeal must be dismissed.
- May 19, 2010 Lueders to Appeals Board
- "1. the Department did not participate in the underlying hearing and was merely the forum for the hearing; and 2) it appears the findings contained in the ALJ's Proposed Decision - as adopted by the Department - are supported by the evidence and the remedy within the sphere of reasonableness."
- May 18, 2010: Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria - ltr to County.
- unenforcable promises
- May 17, 2010: ABC Appeals Board Grants Continuance
- Court Date is reset for Oct. 7, 2010
- May 5, 2010: Appeal Board to ABC
- Reniche reply to Lueders Singley Hills is determined to be a party to the appeal
- May 3, 2010: Rohnerville Bear Band Appeal Brief
- Tribe claims that condition #8 created a legal impossibility
- April 29, 2009: Bear River Hearing Transcript
- April 29, 2009: Bear River Hearing Exhibits
- Includes a Letter from Congressman Thompson supporting the position of the need to address traffic issues that ensure the safety of the public. The road closure design is on page 33.
- April 28, 2010: ABC to Appeals Board
- Singley Hills Homeowners Association should be a party to the appeal
- April 21, 2010: Letter of Comment on Trust Determination
- Humboldt county has serious concerns regarding the trust determination and wishes to comment for the record.
- March 22, 2010: Notice of Decision
- Notice of decision for the Rohnerville Rancheria to have lands accpeted by the United States in trust for the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria of California. The proposed purpose of the land is for tribal housing, a mini mart, RV Park and associated Tribal facilities.
- Dec. 1, 2009: EPA to Congressman Mike Thompson
- RE: who issues the permits?
- Oct. 1, 2009: Request to Army Cor of Engineers
- Request for a wetlands review
- Sept. 30, 2009: Congressman Mike Thompson to BIA
- Off reservation environmental Impacts
- Sept. 30, 2009: Congressman Mike Thompson to Chairman Leonard Bowman
- Sept. 30, 2009: Congressman Mike Thompson to EPA
- Serious off reservation impacts on the environment
- August 2009: Environmental Evaluation - Casino/Hotel Expansion
- Bear River Casino Hotel Addition And Expansion
- 2009: Sheriff's Incident Reports
- Sept. 15, 2009 Singley Hill Homeowners Assoc. Comment on EE.pdf
- Sept. 18, 2009: Humboldt Community Services Development - Planning Division Comments
- Sept. 17, 2009: Humboldt County Comments on Bear River Expansion Project
- Supervisor Smith request a 60 Day extension of time to evaluate the proposed project due to its size and scope
- Sept. 8, 2009: Ltr to Congressman Thompson
- Request for support on wetlands
- April 29, 2009: Bear River ABC Transcript
- Nov. 26, 2008: ABC to Noel Krahforst
- Persons or Associations may file an accusation
- August 4, 2008: County of Humboldt
- Traffic Mitigation
- 2007: EE - Improvements to Singley Road South
- Dec. 2007: Federal Easement
- Jan. 24, 2007: Key Employee License Denied!
- James Gannarelli - item #15 on the CGCC agenda - "...withdrawal with prejudice for an application as a key employee.
- June 1, 2006: Post-Hearing Brief by George Foreman
- April 26, 2006: Memorandum of Agreement
- Rohnerville Bear Band and Noel Krahforst Agreement
- Oct. 20, 2005: Recognition of Singley Hills Homeowners Association
- Stand Up For California letter to Administrative law Judge Greenberg
- March 4, 2005: Tribe responds to County Request for Off Reservation Mitigation
- January 2005: Tribe responds to neighbor Mr. Costa
- No Mitigation off reservation
- Feb. 22, 2005: Jimmy Smith to Ms. K. Locken - ABC
- Jan. 28, 2005: Streamline Mitigations letter to citizens
- The letter represents a project review of offsite impacts by Tribes consultant
- August 8, 2004: Resident Lou Costa to Tribe
- Casino Project
- August 2002: NIGC Restored Lands Determination
- Controversial Determination for off reservation gaming
- MT June 23 2000.pdf
- Feb. 1. 2000: Governor's Office Responds
- The Governor will not evaluate the land status of the Tribe.
- Jan. 7, 2000: Request of Governor Davis
- Please review the land status of the Bear Band before approving the compact
- April 14, 2000: Report on Proposed Project of the Bear Band
- Winzler Kelly EIA 1999
- Sept. 1999 reply Strom Martin.pdf
- Feb. 1999 Loleta to Chesbro.pdf
- June 1998 Noel to Strrom Martin.pdf
- Sept. 10, 1997: Congressman Riggs to Chairman of Bear Band
- This is in response to the fourth draft Environmental Assessment (E.A.) for the proposed gaming facility construction and operation, Rhonerville Rancheria, Bear River Drive, Loleta, California and to your letter dated September 3,1997.
- Oct. 2, 1997 Bear River Band to Sup Dixon.pdf
- June 13, 1997: County of Humboldt to Bear River Band
- June 10, 1997 NIGC no gaming.pdf
- June 10, 1997: NIGC to Building Concepts, Inc. AZ
- The management contract, development contract etc. needs NIGC approval.
- June 10, 1997: NIGC responds to Building Concepts inquire for approval
- On June 6, 1997, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) received a number of documents from the Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria (Tribe) for a determination as to whether any of the documents require the approval of the NIGC Chairman. The documents reviewed include: (1) a Financing and Development Agreement (2) a Loan Agreement (3) a Master Lease (4) a Participating Lease (5) an Assignment of Rents and Leases and (6) an Adjustable Rate Promissory Note. We conclude that the Financing and Development Agreement contains several management provisions and thus constitutes a management agreement, requiring the approval of the NIGC Chairman. The Loan Agreement is collateral to the management contract and also requires approval. -
- May 12, 1997: Senator Mike Thompson to Sec. Ada Deer
- Despite ongoing construction activity on site, the Rohnerville Rancheria has not yet received lead agency approval as required by the National Environmental Policy Act A casino, parking lot and wastewater treatment facility are under construction while the Environmental Assessment document is being circulated for comment.
- May 6, 1997 Humboldt County Resolution.pdf
- Sept. 10, 1997 Rigss to Bear Band.pdf
- July 22, 1997: County of Humboldt
- Traffic Impact Study for Bear Paws Casino
- MT April 17 1997.pdf
- April 1996 County to Bear Band.pdf
- April 22,1996: Dept. of Public Works
- March 8, 1996 Dept. of Health and Human Service-Bear River.pdf
- Feb. 1996 Dept of Tranpor to Bear Band.pdf
- Feb. 1996 LACO Bear Band dismisses.pdf
- Feb. 1996 NIGC Approves Gaming Ordinance.pdf
- Feb. 1996 Sup Dixon to NIGC.pdf
- Jan. 16, 1996 Dept. of Public Health Bear River.pdf
- Jan. 1996 HUD to Bear Band.pdf
- Jan. 4, 1996: Army Corps of Engineers Responds to LACO
- A request for clarification of the Army Corps of Engineers jurisdiction in the wetlands area.
- Dec. 1995 Dept. of Health to Bear River Band.pdf
- March 1995 HUD to Bear Band.pdf
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