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Groundbreaking Held for First Light Casino Project

April 7, 2016

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On Tuesday, April 5, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe broke

ground on their First Light Resort and Casino in Taunton, MA.  

In addition to a casino, the project will include hotels,

restaurants, shopping and an entertainment venue. The project

is being constructed on a 151-acre site, which was recently

taken into trust by the federal government on behalf of the

Tribe. The casino is expected to open in the summer of 2017.

 

Epsilon was excited to be represented at the groundbreaking,

which is an important milestone for the Tribe and their efforts toward self-determination and economic development. Epsilon has been an integral member of the project development team, serving as the lead environmental consultant since 2011. Epsilon has assisted the Tribe in all aspects of the project, including site selection, due diligence, preparation of the National Environmental Policy Act EIS for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, MEPA documentation, as well as leading the state and federal wetlands permitting effort.

 

For more information about the project, please visit the First Light Resort & Casino website. For more information about Epsilon’s permitting services, please contact us!