Library of documents

We invite you to dig into the documents that have provided the basis for our current knowledge of this issue. This, along with other information on our website, will help you understand the positions we have taken. Here is a list of links to get you started.

Federal

The Department of the Interior's acknowledgement of the Cowlitz Tribe (January 3, 2002)

Publication of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed casino-resort (Nov. 12, 2004)

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA)

IGRA, Section 20-Law (and exceptions to the law) prohibiting gaming on lands acquired in trust after 1988

IGRA, Section 20-related testimony before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (July 27, 2005)

National Indian Gaming Commission

National Gambling Impact Study Commission

State

Washington State Gambling Commission

Washington's existing tribal casinos

Agencies that regulate tribal gaming in Washington

Washington State Council on Problem Gambling

Oregon Tribal Gaming information

Local

Memorandum of Understanding between Clark County and the Cowlitz Tribe (March 2, 2004)

Clark County MOU—Resolution, including disclaimer (March 2, 2004)

Clark County Supplemental MOU (March 2, 2004)

Letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) alerting Clark County that the Cowlitz
Tribe is planning a casino (March 12, 2004)

Letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) alerting Clark County that the Cowlitz
Tribe is seeking initial reservation status (March 12, 2004)

Clark County Commission letter to the BIA expressing concern over the Tribe's plans for the site (April 2, 2004)

Clark County's Economic Development Plan (2003-2023)

Columbia River Economic Development Council's Economic Development Strategic Plan for Clark County

Other

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 2004 Annual Report