Public reaction to a proposed Koi Nation resort-casino near Windsor has been vehement ever since the Pomo band announced they had purchased 68.6 acres of vineyard land in the Shiloh area of unincorporated Sonoma County in September 2021.

And the debate continues.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs, a branch of the U.S. Department of the Interior that regulates tribal gaming (among other interests), announced on March 8 its intent to require an environmental impact statement for the project, opening another 30-day window for public comment.