Our Community Matters -
Windsor and Sonoma County
Why is the Koi Nation’s Shiloh Resort and Casino Project
Wrong for Windsor and Sonoma County?
Residential Neighborhood
The proposed Casino site sits directly across the street from residential neighborhoods. It will operate 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Houses will be looking directly into the bright, busy grand entrance. There is no question this will negatively impact the homes of hundreds of Windsor and Santa Rosa residents. and undeniably changing the character of our neighborhoods. The increased traffic and constant construction will bring disruptive noise and endanger the safety of our neighbors, including
elementary schools, parks, and religious centers.
Waste/Wastewater Issues
As with the water supply, we are deeply concerned over wastewater treatment and disposal. The wastewater facility along with the water treatment facility will be massive. The Casino project would generate hundreds of thousands of gallons of wastewater every day and this enormous quantity of wastewater would need to be properly treated, stored and disposed of daily. Despite being treated there is significant risk to nearby families in the event of any kind of system failure.
Clear & Present Wildfire Risks/ Massive Traffic Influx
The increased traffic from the Casino project will impact our ability to evacuate safely when the next wildfire occurs, and it will occur. We have already been through two evacuations in the past 7 years. Traffic on the single lane roads during past evacuations was stop and go with embers falling around our cars. Adding thousands of vehicles to our already limited roads will not only create a daily nuisance, but also a dangerous situation in a life-or-death emergency.
Impact on Air Quality/Environmental Justice
Both the lengthy construction project and then the daily Casino Resort operation will worsen air quality and contribute to harmful climate impacts, which would further degrade the quality of life in our community.
Groundwater Supply Issues
We are worried that the casino project’s massive, constant demand of hundreds of thousands of gallons per day will deplete the aquifers that supply water to our homes, as well as the surrounding businesses and vineyards.