Land, water, and youth —the work, on the record.

Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Pacific Region, signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for the Potter Valley Tribe (Tribe) Spring Valley Road Parcels Fee-to-Trust Project. The EA evaluates the proposed acquisition by the United States of four parcels totaling approximately 53.24 acres into federal trust for the benefit of the Tribe. The project site is located in Section 19, Township 17 North, Range 11 West and Section 30, Township 17 North, Range 11 West; at 9501 and 9981 Spring Valley Road, Potter Valley in unincorporated Mendocino County, California. Trust acquisition would support Tribal self-determination and self-sufficiency, as well as residential uses, agricultural uses, and low-impact recreational uses.

The BIA made the EA available for a 30-day public review period from July 2, 2026, through July 31, 2026. No submissions were received from commenters. As no comments were received, no new substantive environmental issues or information requiring revisions to the EA were identified, and public review did not alter the EA’s conclusions.

Based on the EA, the lack of comments received, the mitigation measures, and the administrative record, the BIA determined that the Proposed Action will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Therefore, in accordance with Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq., preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement is not required.

The signed FONSI will be posted at the Tribe’s website for informational purposes. This notice announces completion of the NEPA environmental review and does not initiate an additional public review or comment period. The FONSI documents the BIA’s environmental finding and is not a decision approving the fee-to-trust acquisition. NEPA documents are not separately appealable. Any appeal rights associated with a subsequent BIA decision on the fee-to-trust application will be provided with that decision.

For additional information, please contact Jennifer Hayden, Regional Environmental Protection Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Region, at (916) 936-6220 or by email at Jennifer.Hayden@bia.gov.