Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians 295.7-Acre Fee-to-Trust Project

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is overseeing the conveyance of 29 parcels totaling approximately 295.7 acres into federal trust status for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians in El Dorado County, California. This project is designed to support tribal self-sufficiency and economic development through the construction of 132 residential homes, including 92 single-family homes, 24 elder homes, and 16 quadruplexes. Additional planned infrastructure includes an arena with a parking garage, 30,000 square feet of commercial space, a 5,300 square foot multipurpose emergency shelter, and a 6,000 square foot maintenance building. The project has undergone a comprehensive environmental review process, resulting in a Mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact, which determined that an Environmental Impact Statement was not required under the National Environmental Policy Act. To ensure environmental protection, the Tribe has committed via Tribal Resolution 2026-25 to fund and implement a Mitigation Monitoring and Compliance Plan. This plan includes specific protections for biological resources, such as the California red-legged frog and northwestern pond turtle, and establishes strict guidelines for water resource management and wastewater treatment in coordination with the El Dorado Irrigation District. Compliance is managed through qualified biological monitoring and joint infrastructure inspections.