Point Molate: A timeline of key events

10/25/2010

1906
California Wine Associa¬tion moves to the 412-acre Point Molate site and starts construction of the “world's largest winery,”Winehaven.

1941
Naval Fuel Depot Point Molate: Navy acquires the Point Molate site and adds fuel tanks and buildings.

1988
Congress passes law au¬thorizing casino gambling on Indian lands subject to federal and state approval.

March 1991
Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians regains federal recognition in settlement of lawsuit.

September 1995
Point Molate Naval Fuel Depot decommissioned. Fuel storage and transfer operations cease.

September 1998
Point Molate Naval Fuel Depot operationally closed.

November 2000
California voters pass Proposition 1A, permitting tribal casinos.

July 2002 Guidiville signs agreement for partnership in ca¬sino project with company headed by Gary Fears.

February 2003
Representative of Florida investors arranges tour of Southern California casinos for Richmond officials.

September 2003
Richmond officials secure title to 85 percent of Point Molate from Navy.

December 2003
Fears' company assigns Guidiville casino deal to Florida investors with whom he has ties.

Richmond officials choose Upstream from among seven proposals to develop Point Molate.

August 2004
Guidiville, Harrah's and Upstream sign agreement to develop casino at Point Molate.
Guidiville notifies Florida group it does not want to proceed with their agree¬ment.

September 2004
Judge rejects lawsuit filed by Chevron attempting to block casino project.

December 2004
Guidiville begins effort to convince federal authorities to approve Point Molate as tribal land.
Citizens for East Shore Parks and East Bay Region¬al Park District sue Rich¬mond and Upstream over environmental concerns.
State attorney general later joins lawsuit.

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