White Earth Nation casino proposal draws concerns about contaminating Buffalo Aquifer

White Earth Nation casino proposal draws concerns about contaminating Buffalo Aquifer

MOORHEAD — A major but fragile source of Moorhead's water lies hidden beneath the ground east of the city: the Buffalo Aquifer. A source of Moorhead’s drinking water, the aquifer has come up as a sticking point in the White Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe's proposed resort-casino complex on land east of Moorhead, near the intersection of Interstate 94 and Highway 336. The 280-acre parcel sits atop the Buffalo Aquifer. The tribe’s prop…

White Earth Nation shares casino, resort proposal for land east of Moorhead

During the Clay County Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 22, leaders from the White Earth Nation discussed ideas for a resort-casino complex near the intersection of Interstate 94 and Highway 336.

White Earth Nation shares plans to build a casino near Moorhead

https://www.facebook.com/ClayCountyMN/videos/638956842496472 MOORHEAD, Minn. – White Earth Nation officials shared plans to build a casino, convention center, hotel and truck stop on the 280 acres the tribe bought near Moorhead with the Clay County Commission on Tuesday. Courtesy: Clay County, Minnesota Tribe officials say they plan to build an up to 110,000 square foot gaming floor with 1,200 slot machines and 12 table games. The convention cen…