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Volume 48, Number 2                                                                                            January 9, 2024






Announcements

*Environmental Quality Board meeting*

*Wednesday, January 17, 1-4 p.m.
*Join us virtually for the January 2024 Environmental Quality Board meeting. At this meeting, the Board will hear a workplan update, a recap of the strategic plan, and the objectives for the February board meeting. The Board will also hear an overview of the 2024 Environment & Energy Report Card and will vote on approval. More information about the meeting, including the meeting packet and virtual meeting information, can be found on the board meeting webpage [ [link removed] ].

 

*Draft animal feedlot EAW*

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) welcomes your feedback on the draft animal feedlot environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) and guidance. Applicants for new or expanding feedlots in Minnesota use the worksheet to assess the project's possible impact on the environment and ways to avoid or minimize it. Provide your feedback on the MPCA public comment form [ [link removed] ].






Frozen water along the river and rocky cliffs in winter




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 [ [link removed] ].

 

Decision Hills Campground

*Location (city/township; county): *Park Rapids; Hubbard*
County Process: *Petition
*Step: *EAW need decision

*Responsible governmental unit decision*: EAW not required
*Responsible governmental unit decision date*: January 2, 2024

*Responsible governmental unit and contact:* Hubbard County, Eric Buitenwerf <[email protected]>,
218-732-3890

 

Interstate Business Park [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *North Branch; Chisago
*Process: *AUAR update
*Step: *Revised AUAR
*End of comment period: *January 24, 2024

*Project description: *The City of North Branch proposes development within approximately 393 acres located south of 410th Street, east of Interstate 35, west of CSAH 30, and north of Aztec Trail in the north central portion of the city. The ultimate development scenario studied under the AUAR update allows for 286 acres of industrial; 40 acres of business; and 67 acres of residential (4 acres single family; 49 acres medium density; 14 acres high density) land uses. Of the 393 acres within the AUAR Study Area, 335 remain that have not yet been developed.

*Location of public documents:* North Branch City Hall, 6408 Elm Street, North Branch, MN 55056

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of North Branch, Jason Ziemer <[email protected]>,
651-277-5227

 

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 [ [link removed] ]. 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 [ [link removed] ]" are due by 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday one week prior to the intended publication date. Please see the "EQB Monitor" schedule [ [link removed] ] for more details.

 

To submit a notice for publication:

Access the EQB monitor submission service [ [link removed] ]

 

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].


















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