Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has prepared an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the environmental effects of taking approximately 11.41-acres in the City of Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, into federal trust for the Samish Indian Nation (Tribe) for the development of a gaming facility (Proposed Action). For the purpose of the EIS, the BIA serves as the Lead Agency, with the Tribe and the City of Anacortes serving as cooperating agencies.