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.
Lake Vermillion Campsite Development Project
Location: St. Louis County
Process: Petition
Step: EAW need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: EAW Required
Responsible governmental unit decision date: November 9, 2023
Responsible governmental unit and contact: St. Louis County, Mark Lindhorst,
218-749-0633
Location (city/township; county): Stillwater; Washington
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: December 21, 2023
Project description: Brown's Creek Watershed District proposes to conduct a stream habitat enhancement project in Brown's Creek to address floodplain abandonment, accelerated bank erosion, invasive species, and degraded instream habitat to restore the ecological and hydrologic functions of the creek and adjacent floodplain. The project will include reconnecting the creek with the floodplain, installing grade control riffles to limit channel incision, installing woody material and boulders for instream habitat, removing woody invasive species, and reestablishing native riparian vegetation. The project will be funded by a federal 319 grant administered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and funds levied on property within the jurisdiction of the Brown's Creek Watershed District.
Link to public documents: Brown's Creek Restoration Project EAW
Location of public documents: Brown's Creek Watershed District, 455 Hayward Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55042
Public meeting date, time, location: December 13, 2023, 6:30 p.m., Family Means,
1875 Northwestern Ave, Stillwater, MN 55082
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Brown's Creek Watershed District,
Karen Kill, 651-330-8220
Location (city/township; county): Minneapolis; Hennepin
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: December 21, 2023
Project description: The Minnesota Department of Veteran's Affairs (MDVA) desires to demolish Building #13, former laundry and heating plant, (Building #13) on the Minneapolis Veteran's Home Campus located at 5101 Minnehaha Avenue South in Minneapolis. The building is within Historic Core Area 2 of the Minnesota Old Soldiers Home National Historic District and its currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. After the completion of two studies conducted to evaluate the renovation and repurposing of the building, the MDVA has determined that renovation and repurposing of the building is not cost effective and that the building is no longer beneficial to its stakeholders.
Location of public documents: Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs,
20 West 12th Street, St. Paul, MN 55155
Responsible governmental unit and contact: State of Minnesota Real Estate Construction Services, Eric Radel, 651-201-2380
Location (city/township; county): Rosemount; Dakota
Process: Large AUAR
Step: AUAR adoption
Responsible governmental unit decision: Adequate
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: November 14, 2023
Project description: The AUAR study area encompasses an area totaling approximately 235 acres on 12 parcels in the City of Rosemount, Dakota County, Minnesota. Scannell Properties, LLC is proposing to redevelop the study area from existing agriculture to business park uses. One scenario is proposed for evaluation in the AUAR and includes multiple buildings for a total of 1.92 million square feet of proposed industrial development. The proposed development within the AUAR study area is anticipated to start Fall 2023.
Link to public documents: Rosemount Industrial AUAR adoption
Location of public documents: City Hall, 2875 145th St W, Rosemount, MN 55068
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Rosemount, Anthony Nemcek,
651-322-2090
Location (city/township; county): Northfield; Dakota
Process: Large AUAR
Step: AUAR adoption
Responsible governmental unit decision: Adequate
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: November 13, 2023
Project description: Xcel Energy and the City of Northfield are partnering to conduct an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for an approximately 787-acre area in the northwestern portion of the City of Northfield. Portions of the AUAR area include land within Greenvale Township. Two development scenarios will be evaluated as part of the AUAR which primarily consist of technology center and industrial park uses.
Link to public documents: Xcel Energy/City of Northfield AUAR
Location of public documents: Northfield City Hall, 801 Washington Street, Northfield, MN 55057
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Northfield, Mikayla Schmidt,
507-645-3059
Location (city/township; county): Edina; Hennepin
Process: AUAR update
Step: AUAR update adoption
Responsible governmental unit decision: Adequate
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: November 8, 2023
Project description: The City of Edina has updated the Gateway Study Area AUAR. This is a 135 acre redevelopment area between TH100, France Avenue, 76th Street West, and the border with the City of Bloomington.
Link to public documents: Gateway Study Area AUAR Update adoption
Location of public documents: Edina City Hall, 4801 W 50th St, Edina, MN 55424
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Edina, Cary Teague, 952-826-0460
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.
No fish kill reports were received since the last publication.
Submit a notice to the EQB Monitor
The EQB Monitor is a weekly publication announcing environmental review documents, public comment periods and other actions of the Environmental Quality Board. The EQB Monitor is published every Tuesday at noon. Submissions to the EQB Monitor are due by 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday one week prior to the intended publication date. Please see the EQB Monitor schedule for more details.
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