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Elk Valley Rancheria acquires land for casino

CRESCENT CITY, California -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- On March 18, 2008, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs accepted the Elk Valley Rancheria, California's Martin Ranch property in trust for gaming purposes. The 203.5 acre parcel will be the site of the Elk Valley Resort and Casino.

The Martin Ranch property is located one (1) mile from the Tribe's Rancheria boundaries.

Chairman Dale Miller stated: "We are excited about our economic future. We successfully completed a process that took nearly seven years. We satisfied the most rigorous environmental review and various changes in federal policy. We could not have done so without the support of the local community and the steadfast commitment of the Tribal Council and Tribal staff and consultants. Of course, we also have our General Counsel, Bradley Bledsoe-Downes and he has been an invaluable asset to Elk Valley Rancheria and has accomplished that which other Tribes have not been able to accomplish. Another great asset is David Zweig of Analytical Environmental Services (AES). Our success in this process was expedited and completed because of their expertise, commitment and knowledge in the field."

Vice-Chairman John Green stated: "We survived termination and exceeded the expectations of many nay-sayers. We are an integral part of the community and we look forward to continued success and cooperation with the community."

CEO Gerry Nailon stated: "This is the beginning of an economic renaissance in Crescent City and Del Norte County. We expect that the Tribe's success will be the catalyst for community wide economic development."

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