More: Redding Rancheria's plan to relocate its Win-River casino revivedĮdwards said the Rancheria will address in an environmental analysis all of the concerns brought up by the city, county and residents living in the area.
The Rancheria wants to build a gaming facility that would include a casino, a 250-room hotel, an event and convention center and parking areas. The city of Redding also has come out against moving the casino resort from its location off Highway 273 south of Redding. County officials have also said they want to ensure the tribe pays the necessary taxes and fees to offset those impacts. The letter said a larger facility would create more work for law enforcement and increase vehicle traffic in the area. Bureau of Indian Affairs in June 2019, it noted the resort's environmental effects on the Sacramento River. The board voted 3 to 2 to rescind its opposition and to support the move, with supervisors Les Baugh and Mary Rickert dissenting.