Environmental assessment set

Monday, Aug. 18, 2003 | 9:26 a.m.

BELOIT, Wis. -- Nearly three years after Beloit voters endorsed a referendum supporting a tribal casino, the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs will begin Tuesday a 30-day public comment period on the environmental assessment for the proposed facility.

The Bad River and St. Croix bands of the Lake Superior Chippewa proposed the casino just west of Interstate 90 near the city's wastewater treatment plant.

Beloit City Council President Terry Monahan said the comment period represents a chance for city and casino supporters to do their part to move the project along.

"I'm glad we're finally at a tangible stage in these proceedings, that we know it's our turn to take action, to push this thing forward," Monahan said.

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