Bureau of Indian Affairs  
Oneida Indian Nation of New York - Trust Land Application – NEPA Environmental Impact Statement
 
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
  NEPA Cover Sheet
  Executive Summary
1   Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action
2   Alternatives
3   Affected Environment
      3.1       Introduction
      3.2       Land Resources
      3.3       Water Resources
      3.4       Air
      3.5       Living Resources
      3.6       Cultural Resources
      3.7       Socioeconomic Conditions
      3.8       Resources Use Patterns
      3.9       Other Values
4   Environmental Consequences
      4.1       Introduction
      4.2       Land Resources
      4.3       Water Resources
      4.4       Air
      4.5       Living Resources
      4.6       Cultural Resources
      4.7       Socioeconomics
      4.8       Resource Use Patterns
      4.9       Other Values
      4.10       Environmental Justice
      4.11       Growth-Inducing Effects
      4.12       Unavoidable Adverse Effects
5   Mitigation
6   Consultation and Coordination
7   List of Preparers
  References
  List of Abbreviations
 
  Figures
  Section 1
      1.1-1       Regional Location
      1.1-2       Oneida and Madison Counties
      1.1-3       Oneida Reservation
  Section 2
      2.4-1       Alternative A: (Proposed Action) Group 1, 2 and 3 Lands
      2.4-2       Alternative B: Phased Acquisition of 35,000 Acres
      2.4-3       Alternative C: Group 1 and 2 Lands
      2.4-4       Alternative D: Group 1 Lands only
      2.4-5       Alternative E: Turning Stone Casino Gaming Floor Tax Lot
      2.4-6       Alternative F: Alternate Trust Land Grouping
  Section 3
      3.2-1       Topography
      3.2-2       Key Map: Topography Quadrangles
      3.2-3       Topography: Canastota Quadrangle
      3.2-4       Topography: Jewell Quadrangle
      3.2-5       Topography: Morrisville Quadrangle
      3.2-6       Topography: Munnsville Quadrangle
      3.2-7       Topography: Oneida Quadrangle
      3.2-8       Topography: Oran Quadrangle
      3.2-9       Topography: Sylvan Beach Quadrangle
      3.2-10       Topography: Vernon Quadrangle
      3.2-11       Topography: Verona Quadrangle
      3.2-12       Soils
      3.2-13       Hydric Soils
      3.2-14       Bedrock Geology
      3.2-15       Surficial Geology
      3.2-16       Land Use - Nation Lands
      3.2-17       Land Use: Town of Verona
      3.2-18       Land Use: Town of Vienna
      3.2-19       Land Use: Town of Vernon
      3.2-20       Land Use: City of Sherrill
      3.2-21       Land Use: Town of Augusta
      3.2-22       Land Use: City of Oneida
      3.2-23       Land Use: Town of Lenox
      3.2-24       Land Use: Town of Stockbridge
      3.2-25       Land Use: Town of Cazenovia
      3.2-26       Land Use: Town of Lincoln
      3.2-27       Land Use: Town of Sullivan
      3.2-28       Land Use: Town of Smithfield
      3.2-29       Land Use: Town of Fenner
      3.3-1       Regional Surface Water Resources
      3.3-2       Oneida Lake Watershed and Sub-watersheds
      3.3-3       Public Water Supply
      3.3-4        100 and 500 Year Floodplains
      3.3-5       Groundwater Wells and Aquifers
      3.3-6       Key Map: USGS Quadrangles for Wetlands Mapping
      3.3-7       New York State Wetlands: Canastota Quadrangle
      3.3-8       Federal Wetlands: Canastota Quadrangle
      3.3-9       New York State Wetlands: Jewell Quadrangle
      3.3-10       Federal Wetlands: Jewell Quadrangle
      3.3-11       New York State Wetlands: Morrisville Quadrangle
      3.3-12       Federal Wetlands: Morrisville Quadrangle
      3.3-13       New York State Wetlands: Munnsville Quadrangle
      3.3-14       Federal Wetlands: Munnsville Quadrangle
      3.3-15       New York State Wetlands: Oneida Quadrangle
      3.3-16       Federal Wetlands: Oneida Quadrangle
      3.3-17       New York State Wetlands: Oran Quadrangle
      3.3-18       Federal Wetlands: Oran Quadrangle
      3.3-19       New York State Wetlands: Sylvan Beach Quadrangle
      3.3-20       Federal Wetlands: Sylvan Beach Quadrangle
      3.3-21       New York State Wetlands: Vernon Quadrangle
      3.3-22       Federal Wetlands: Vernon Quadrangle
      3.3-23       New York State Wetlands: Verona Quadrangle
      3.3-24       Federal Wetlands: Verona Quadrangle
      3.4-1       Air Quality Monitoring Stations
      3.5-1       Chronic Wasting Disease: NYSDEC Containment Zone and Sample Locations
      3.5-2       New York State Natural Heritage Program - Location of Rare and Endangered Fauna
      3.5-3       Farmland
      3.5-4       Agricultural Districts
      3.6-1       Nation Parcels within 1000 ft of Sites Listed on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places
      3.6-2       Nation Parcels within 1000 ft of Sites Listed on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places
      3.6-3       Nation Parcels within 1000 ft of Sites Listed on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places
      3.6-4       Key Map: Nation Parcels Containing Existing Buildings 50 Years and Older Quadrangles
      3.6-5       Nation Parcels Containing Existing Buildings 50 Years and Older: Canastota Quadrangle
      3.6-6       Nation Parcels Containing Existing Buildings 50 Years and Older: Jewell Quadrangle
      3.6-7       Nation Parcels Containing Existing Buildings 50 Years and Older: Morrisville Quadrangle
      3.6-8       Nation Parcels Containing Existing Buildings 50 Years and Older: Munnsville Quadrangle
      3.6-9       Nation Parcels Containing Existing Buildings 50 Years and Older: Oneida Quadrangle
      3.6-10       Nation Parcels Containing Existing Buildings 50 years and Older: Oran Quadrangle
      3.6-11       Nation Parcels Containing Existing Buildings 50 Years and Older: Sylvan Beach Quadrangle
      3.6-12       Nation Parcels Containing Existing Buildings 50 Years and Older: Vernon Quadrangle
      3.6-13       Nation Parcels Containing Existing Buildings 50 Years and Older: Verona Quadrangle
      3.6-14       Key Map: General Locations of Previously Identified Archaeological Sites
      3.6-15       General Locations of Previously Identified Archaeological Sites: Canastota Quadrangle
      3.6-16       General Locations of Previously Identified Archaeological Sites: Jewell Quadrangle
      3.6-17       General Locations of Previously Identified Archaeological Sites: Morrisville Quadrangle
      3.6-18       General Locations of Previously Identified Archaeological Sites: Munnsville Quadrangle
      3.6-19       General Locations of Previously Identified Archaeological Sites: Oneida Quadrangle
      3.6-20       General Locations of Previously Identified Archaeological Sites: Oran Quadrangle
      3.6-21       General Locations of Previously Identified Archaeological Sites: Sylvan Beach Quadrangle
      3.6-22       General Locations of Previously Identified Archaeological Sites: Vernon Quadrangle
      3.6-23       General Locations of Previously Identified Archaeological Sites: Verona Quadrangle
      3.6-24       Key Map: Prehistoric Archaeological Sensitive Properties
      3.6-25       Prehistoric Archaeological Sensitive Properties: Canastota Quadrangle
      3.6-26       Prehistoric Archaeological Sensitive Properties: Jewell Quadrangle
      3.6-27       Prehistoric Archaeological Sensitive Properties: Morrisville Quadrangle
      3.6-28       Prehistoric Archaeological Sensitive Properties: Munnsville Quadrangle
      3.6-29       Prehistoric Archaeological Sensitive Properties: Oneida Quadrangle
      3.6-30       Prehistoric Archaeological Sensitive Properties: Oran Quadrangle
      3.6-31       Prehistoric Archaeological Sensitive Properties: Sylvan Beach Quadrangle
      3.6-32       Prehistoric Archaeological Sensitive Properties: Vernon Quadrangle
      3.6-33       Prehistoric Archaeological Sensitive Properties: Verona Quadrangle
      3.7-1       Nation Employment (2005)
      3.7-2       Vendor Purchases
      3.7-3       Community Facilities
      3.8-1       Mines
      3.8-2       Oil and Gas Wells
      3.8-3       Transportation Study Area
      3.8-4       Average Annual Daily Traffic
      3.8-5       Turning Stone Resort & Casino Lane Configuration
      3.8-6       Existing Traffic Volumes – Typical Weekday P.M. Peak
      3.8-7       Existing Traffic Volumes – Special Event Weekday P.M. Peak
      3.8-8       Existing Traffic Volumes – Special Event Weekend P.M. Peak
      3.8-9       Existing Level of Service – Typical Weekday P.M. Peak
      3.8-10       Existing Level of Service – Special Event Weekday P.M. Peak
      3.8-11       Existing Level of Service – Special Event Weekend P.M. Peak
      3.8-12       High Accident Locations
      3.8-13       Nation Land Use Districts
      3.9-1       Noise Monitoring Locations
      3.9-2       Visual Resources and Potential Viewshed
      3.9-3       Observed Visibility and Potential Viewshed
      3.9-4       Solid Waste Facilities
      3.9-5       RCRA and CERCLA Sites
      3.9-6       Chemical Bulk Storage Facilities
      3.9-7       Petroleum Bulk Storage Facilities
      3.9-8       Hazardous Waste Sites
      4.8-1       Alternative G Direct Effects Traffic Volumes – Typical Weekday P.M. Peak
      4.8-2       Alternative G Direct Effects Level of Service – Typical Weekday P.M. Peak
      4.8-3       Indirect Effects Traffic Volumes – Typical Weekday P.M. Peak
      4.8-4       Indirect Effects Level of Service – Typical Weekday P.M. Peak
      4.8-5       Background Traffic Volumes – Typical Weekday P.M. Peak
      4.8-6       Background Level of Service – Typical Weekday P.M. Peak
      4.8-7       Program Development – Traffic Volumes Typical Weekday P.M. Peak
      4.8-8       Program Development – Level of Service – Typical Weekday P.M. Peak
  Appendices
  Appendix A (Land Use)
  Appendix B (Water Resources)
  Appendix C (Living Resources)
  Appendix D (Cultural Resources)
  Appendix E (Socioeconomic Conditions)
  Appendix F (Transportation)
  Appendix G (Land Use Plans and Zoning)
  Appendix H (Noise)
  Appendix I (Visual Resources)
  Appendix J (Consultation and Coordination)
  Appendix K (Tables)
  Appendix L (Land into Trust Historical Context Documentation)
  Oneida Land Claim – Expert Reports
      L.1       Alan Taylor
      L.2       Dr. Jack Campisi
      L.3       Matthew C. Godfrey
      L.4       Michael Leroy Oberg
  NYSDEC Appendices
      L.1       Francis G. Hutchins Report
      L.2       History of United States - New York - Oneida Relations 1784 - 1950
      L.3       Historical Context of the Oneida Treaties with the State of New York
  Deposition Transcripts
      L.1       Francis G. Hutchins
      L.2       Alexander Von Gernet Ph.D.
      L.3       Lawrence Charles Kelly