Welcome to the home page and official web site of the North Fork Mono Rancheria! We are a federally recognized Indian tribe listed in the Federal Register as the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California with nearly 1,900 tribal citizens -- one of the largest recognized tribes in California.
On September 2, 2011, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, Mr. Larry Echo Hawk, issued a favorable two-part determination on the North Fork Rancheria’s proposed gaming project. Specifically, the Assistant Secretary determined that gaming on the proposed site would be in the best interest of the Tribe and not detrimental to the surrounding community.
The decision is an important step in the rigorous federal process to take land into trust for purposes of tribal-government gaming but not the final step before we can begin construction. Several important steps remain, most notably Governor Brown must concur with this decision. Following that, the DOI/BIA would be in a position to move forward with the final administrative steps in the process by issuing a Final EIS Record of Decision (“ROD”) and notice of determination to take land into trust.
The Tribe is delighted with this favorable decision and eager to complete the remaining approval steps. This announcement is important because it reaffirms both the positive economic impacts of the project to the local community and the Tribe as well as the Tribe’s historical connection to the proposed gaming site. Significantly, the announcement also signals the Department of Interiors intent to take the land into trust pursuant to the Governor's concurrence of the two-part decision.
This decision moves us one step closer to our goal of bringing jobs, business opportunity, and economic growth to Madera - and to the nearly 1,900 tribal citizens of the North Fork Rancheria. Our Tribe looks forward to continuing our work with local and state leaders in a collaborative, respectful and transparent manner that respects both tribal sovereignty and the spirit and letter of the law.
For more information about our people, projects, customs and traditions, please feel free to explore this web site or contact us at 559-877-2461 or through "CONTACT US" below.
To support our entertainment and gaming resort, please click on "SUPPORT US" below or download a support form to the right.
