"I’ve followed and supported the project for years. I encourage citizens to continue to make their voices heard throughout the comment period.”
— Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman
“This is a project that’s good for Kenosha, good for the region, and good for the State of Wisconsin.”
— Kenosha Mayor David Bogdala
The EA shows this project can be built and operated in compliance with applicable standards and is not expected to result in significant environmental impacts.
The EA further concludes the project would generate substantial economic benefits, including more than 1,000 permanent jobs once fully built out, with competitive wages.
Economic modeling indicates the project would generate hundreds of millions of dollars in ongoing annual economic activity through direct, indirect, and induced effects, benefiting Kenosha County, Wisconsin, and the Tribe.
Submitting a comment is a meaningful way to show support for the Kenosha project.
Chelsa Johnson, Branch Chief and Regional Environmental Scientist (Acting)
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Midwest Regional Office
Norman Pointe II Building
5600 W. American Blvd., Suite 500
Bloomington, MN 55437
The EA proposes a casino with up to 1,500 slot machines and 55 table games, a 150-room hotel, 7 food and beverage venues, and a 2,000-seat Hard Rock Live theater.
The EA shows this project can be built and operated in compliance with applicable standards and is not expected to result in significant environmental impacts.
Ten intersections were analyzed; four were identified for adjustments, and the Tribe will cover its fair share of costs.
The EA determined the project is not expected to result in significant adverse economic impacts on other tribal gaming facilities.
The Menominee are original inhabitants of the State of Wisconsin, with a deep history and cultural heritage that spans millennia. With over 9,000 members, the Tribe is among the largest and most economically challenged tribes in the state. Menominee County, which is virtually coterminous with the Tribe’s reservation, consistently ranks near the bottom of Wisconsin for health and education outcomes. Revenues from the proposed casino-hotel would support critical tribal services, including health care, housing, education, elder services, and addiction prevention and treatment. The Kenosha casino project is a win-win for all involved: Wisconsin, Kenosha County, and the Tribe.