FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Agency Tribal Nations Issues PN-550: Mendocino Indian Reserve Master Project Plan
Industrial Cultivation & Ancillary Cannabis Business — 24,930 Acres — 2,000 Acres Cultivation — 6,000+ Jobs — Prepared by Broad Range Energy, Inc.
April 9, 2026
Mendocino Indian Reservation • Sovereign Tribal Territory
Public Notice #: PN-550
Prepared by: Broad Range Energy, Inc.
Location: Mendocino Indian Reservation (Est. 1856)
AGENCY TRIBAL NATIONS today issued Public Notice PN-550, formally publishing the Master Project Plan for the Mendocino Indian Reserve Industrial Cultivation & Ancillary Canna-Business development. Prepared by Broad Range Energy, Inc. for the Mendocino Indian Reserve Tribal Council, the plan covers 2,000 gross acres of industrial cultivation on the 24,930-acre Mendocino Indian Reservation, established by President Franklin Pierce on May 22, 1856 and surveyed by the U.S. Surveyor General's Office on May 14, 1869.
Master Project Plan — Scope & Sub-Projects
Mixed-use project includes cultivation, processing, manufacturing, testing & sales of cannabis; security operations center; education and touring facility; restaurants. Sub-projects include:
- Agriculture — farming and food production operations
- Community — Police, Fire, Education, Forest Management
- Cultivation — 2,000 dedicated acres of industrial cannabis cultivation
- Education/Training — workforce development and vocational programs
- Energy — solar, wind, biofuel — 40MW on-site generation
- Entertainment — recreational and cultural venues
- Hospitality — lodging and tourism infrastructure
- Housing — residential development for workers and community
- Medical — healthcare facilities and services
- Security — Operations Center and reservation-wide safety
- Transportation — road, logistics, and transit systems
1,100+ new jobs at initial buildout.
Regulatory Authority & Land Use
Mendocino Indian Reserve Council allows cultivation for medical and recreational use within Industrial Districts with Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Medical Cannabis Regulatory Permit.
- Zoning: Light Industrial (LI)
- Building Coverage: 80% maximum — 20% Open Area
- MAUCRSA (SB 94): Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act compliance
- AUMA (Proposition 64): Adult Use of Marijuana Act compliance
- Consistent with City of Ft Bragg General Plan
Infrastructure & Environmental Compliance
- Water Conservation: 87% reduction in water usage through advanced reclamation systems
- Sustainable Power: 40MW on-site generation (solar, wind, biofuel)
- Telecommunications: Armored fiber optic network with private ISP
- CEQA Compliance: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Tax Benefits (Conservative study by Mike Scarcella, Capital Realty Analysts):
- 560 Ordinance Product Sales Tax
- Sales Tax on Ancillary Products
- 559 Ordinance Cultivation Tax
- User Utility Tax
Read the Full Master Project Plan
Mendocino Indian Reserve Industrial Cultivation & Ancillary Canna-Business — 24,930 Acres — 6,000+ Jobs
Related Documents
- Mendocino Community Plan — Full Page
- PN-540 — Indian Self-Determination Act
- PN-560 — 12Tribal Commerce
- Tribal Economic Sovereignty
Issued under the authority of the
OFFICE OF THE HEAD CHIEF
Agency Tribal Nations • Mendocino Indian Reservation
1856 Mendocino Indian Reservation Treaty • Broad Range Energy, Inc. • California Government Code §65450
Submit a Public Comment on PN-550
This Public Notice is open for public comment for thirty (30) days from the date of publication.
Comment Period: April 9, 2026 — May 9, 2026
Comment via EmailComments are sent to chief@altearth.org — Office of the Head Chief, Agency Tribal Nations