BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS FINAL CONFORMITY DETERMINATION for the Spokane Tribe of Indian's West Plains Casino and Mixed-Use Development Project, Airway Heights, Spokane County, Washington. AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior ACTION : Notice of Availability of Final Conformity Determination * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), in accordance with Section 176 of the Clean Air Act 42 U.S.C. 7506, and the EPA general conformity regulations 40 CFR Part 93, Subpart B, has prepared a Final Conformity Determination (FCD) for the Spokane Tribe of Indian's (Tribe) proposed West Plains Casino and Mixed-Use Development Project in the City of Airway Heights, Spokane County, Washington. ADDRESSES: Mail or hand carry written requests to Dr. B.J. Howerton, Environmental Protection Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest Regional Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232-4169. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. B.J. Howerton, (503) 231-6749. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCD was prepared for the proposed issuance of a two-part determination under Section 20 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) (proposed action), and the subsequent development of the West Plains Casino and Mixed-Use Development by the Tribe. The 145-acre project site is held in federal trust for the Tribe and is located within the city limits of the City of Airway Heights immediately adjacent to the unincorporated West Plains area of Spokane County, Washington, northwest of the intersection of U.S. Highway 2 (US-2) and Craig Road. Alternative 1, the Proposed Project, consists of a casino/ hotel, retail, tribal cultural center, police and fire station, and commercial buildings. The casino/hotel would include restaurants, a 300-room hotel, a convention/banquet space, as well as a pool and spa. The Clean Air Act requires federal agencies to assure that their actions conform to applicable implementation plans for achieving and main- taining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria air pollutants. Conformity regulations apply to federal actions that would cause emissions of criteria air pollutants above certain levels in locations designated as non-attainment or maintenance areas for the emitted pollutants. The project site is located in an area that is classified as attainment or unclassifiable for all NAAQS. However, the project site is located two miles west of an area designated as main- tenance for carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate matter 10 microns in size (PM10). Because a portion of project-related vehicle trips would originate or pass through the maintenance areas, the BIA prepared a Draft Conformity Determination (DCD) for the proposed action/project described above and circulated it for public review and comment in accordance with 40 CFR Part 51. The 30-day public comment period began on January 15, 2013 and ended February 15, 2013. The BIA received three written comment letters during the comment period, and appropriate revisions to the DCD were made. The FCD for the proposed action/project has now been issued by the BIA. FCD Public Availability The FCD is available on the following website: http://www.westplainseis.com. To obtain a copy of the FCD, please provide your name and address in writing or by voicemail to Dr. B.J. Howerton, Environmental Protection Specialist, at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice, or at the telephone number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Dated: August 12, 2013 SR26574
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