Weekly announcements and environmental review notices

Volume 47, Number 37                                                                                  September 12, 2023

Announcements

Environmental Quality Board meeting

Wednesday, September 20, 1 – 4 p.m.
Join us in person or virtually for the September, 2023 Environmental Quality Board meeting. At this meeting, the board will go into closed session as permitted by attorney-client privilege in order to discuss and receive legal advice on the possibility of participating in the legal case related the petition for an EAW for the Kinseth Hotel in Duluth. During the open session the board will hear an update on the Pollinator Action Framework, the 2020 State Water Plan Implementation update, and a Clean Water Council update. If time allows, the board will also vote on the updated per diem and expense policy. 

More information about the meeting, including the meeting packet and virtual meeting information, can be found on the board meeting webpage.

Environmental review project notices

EQB publishes environmental review notices provided by responsible governmental units. For more information on a project undergoing environmental review, click on the individual project links below. You can also find information about active projects in your community on the Environmental Review Projects Interactive Map.

Hamline Midway Library

Location (city/township; county): St. Paul; Ramsey
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision

Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (EIS not ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: September 5, 2023

Project description: The Saint Paul Public Library is proposing to demolish the existing Hamline Midway Library to make space for a new 10,454 square foot library building.

Link to public documents: Hamline Midway Library EIS need decision
Location of public documents: City of Saint Paul, 1400 City Hall Annex, 25 West Fourth Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102

Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of St. Paul, Josh Williams,
651-266-6659

Hermantown Business Park

Location (city/township; county): Hermantown; St. Louis
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft AUAR
End of comment period: October 12, 2023

Project description: The proposed maximum development scenario would construct a business park consisting of buildings with a combined area of up to 942,000 square feet. Project components include construction of commercial, warehouse/office buildings, parking areas, access roads, sanitary sewer and potable water services, and stormwater management ponds. Portions of the AUAR Study Area are currently used for light industrial, storage, and open space.

Link to public documents: Hermantown Business Park draft AUAR
Location of public documents: City of Hermantown, 5105 Maple Grove Road, Hermantown, MN 55811

Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Hermantown, Eric Johnson,
218-729-3618

Fish kill reports

Minnesota Duty Officer reports pertaining to fish kills are summarized in the following table, in accordance with 103G.216, REPORTING FISH KILLS IN PUBLIC WATERS, Subd. 2 Reporting Requirement. These reports were received via the Minnesota Duty Officer prior to the submission deadline for this edition of the EQB Monitor. They represent the raw data/information provided by callers. For more information regarding fish kills in Minnesota see the Department of Natural Resources. Call the Minnesota Duty Officer at 651‐649‐5451 or 800‐422‐0798 to report fish kills.

Access the EQB monitor submission service

Questions? Contact EQB by phone at 651-757-2873 or email us at [email protected]. 

For more information on environmental review, please visit the EQB website or contact us at [email protected].