Wortham Property Fee-to-Trust Acquisition

The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Regional Office, has completed its environmental review for the proposed fee-to-trust acquisition of approximately 529.31 acres near Colusa, California, identified as Assessor Parcel Number 015-020-015-000, for the Colusa Indian Community Council. An Environmental Assessment conducted in April 2026 determined that the action would not result in significant impacts to the human environment, leading to a Finding of No Significant Impact. This conclusion was supported by the EA, responses to public and agency comments, and formal mitigation commitments, all of which were formally documented and archived. The FONSI is now signed and publicly available, marking the formal end of the National Environmental Policy Act review process without initiation of any further public comment period. The acquisition is part of the tribe’s efforts to expand its land base for cultural, economic, and governance purposes by placing the property into federal trust status. The project is located in Colusa, California, with the agency overseeing the process being the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ California office. Primary contact for environmental matters is Jennifer Hayden, Regional Environmental Protection Specialist, while tribal representatives Tina Braithwaite and Amanda Mitchum, along with external consultant Trent Wilson, serve as additional points of contact. The project is listed under a forecast notice dated July 29, 2026, and no solicitation, set-aside, or NAICS code applies as this is not a procurement action but an administrative land acquisition process under federal trust responsibilities.