The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Department of the Interior has signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians (Tribe) Native Oaks Village Fee-to-Trust Project. This project includes the acquisition by the BIA of approximately 8.5 acres into federal trust status for the benefit of the Tribe (Proposed Action). Following the acquisition of the Project Site into federal trust, the Tribe proposes to develop a grocery store, convenience store, multiple commercial buildings, fuel pumps, and parking spaces(Proposed Project).

Based on the analysis and impacts discussed in an Environmental Assessment dated May 2026 (The May 2026 EA is available at https://sanpasqualbandofmissionindians.org/environmental-assessment-san-pasqual-native-oaks-village-fee-to-trust-project/), the BIA has determined that the Proposed Action will not result in significant adverse effects to the quality of the human environment with mitigation; therefore, additional environmental review and preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required and a FONSI has been signed by the Acting Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs. The FONSI is available at the following link: FONSI