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.
Gun Lake Family Campground
Location (city/township; county): Fleming Township; Aitkin
Process: Petition
Step: RGU assignment
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Aitkin County Environmental Services, Andrew Carlstrom, 218-927-7342
Location (city/township; county): Baldwin Township; Sherburne
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: March 21, 2024
Project description: The Oaks of Battle Brook Second Addition is a proposed single-family residential subdivision consisting of 24 lots from one +/-83.9-acre parcel located in Section 20 of Baldwin Township, Sherburne County, MN. Lots in the proposed subdivision will be served with new residential streets. The residential lots will have individual wells and septic systems.
Location of public documents: Baldwin Township, 30239 128th St NW, Princeton,
MN 55371
Responsible governmental unit and contact: The Planning Company LLC, Daniel Licht, 612-991-2230
Location (city/township; county): Duluth; St. Louis
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft AUAR
End of comment period: March 21, 2024
Project description: The City of Duluth is preparing an AUAR for an approximately 80-acre area on the site of the former Central High School near Central Entrance and H. Courtney Drive in the City of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota. Two development scenarios will be evaluated as part of the AUAR which include a business park scenario consistent with the City’s adopted Comprehensive Plan, and a mixed residential and commercial use scenario.
Location of public documents: Duluth Public Library, 520 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Public meeting date, time, location: March 12, 2024, 5:00 p.m., City of Duluth Planning Commission, 411 W. First Street, Council Chambers, Duluth, MN 55802
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Duluth, Kyle Deming, 218-730-5580
Location: Lodi Township, Mower
Process: Alternative review
End of comment period: March 6, 2024
Notice title: NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ENVRIONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SCOPING MEETINGS
Notice description: The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) and the Department of Commerce (Department) will hold public information and environmental analysis (EA) scoping meetings on Timberwolf Solar, LLC’s (Timberwolf) application for a site permit to construct an up to 100 MW solar energy generating system located in Mower County, Minnesota. The site covers approximately 1,113 acres. The purpose of these meetings is to: (1) provide information to the public about the proposed project and the state’s site permitting process; and (2) provide members of the public an opportunity to participate in developing the scope of the environmental assessment. This includes commenting on issues or concerns related to the proposed project. There will be two public meetings in this matter: an in-person meeting and a WebEx (online) meeting. The information presented will be the same at both meetings.
Project description: Timberwolf, a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (NEER), is requesting a Site Permit from the Commission for the Timberwolf Solar Project, an up to 100-megawatt (MW) alternating current (AC) nameplate capacity solar energy conversion facility located in Lodi Township, Mower County, Minnesota (Project). The Project would produce up to approximately 201,480 megawatt hours (MWh) of solar energy annually. Timberwolf proposes to connect the solar energy conversion facility to the project substation through collector lines located MN State Highway 56 road right-of-way. The Project will connect to the existing Adams substation through a 345-kilovolt (kV) generation-tie (gen-tie) of approximately 190 feet. The Commission must approve a site permit before the project can be constructed. The site permit application is being reviewed under the alternative review process (Minn. R. 7850.2800 to 7850.3900).
Link to public documents: Timberwolf Solar Project alternative review
Location of public documents: Minnesota Department of Commece, 85 7th Place East, Suite 280 Saint Paul, MN 55101
First public meeting date, time, location: February 20, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Adams American Legion, 321 Main St, Adams, MN 55909
First public meeting additional details: Doors will open one hour prior to the meeting. Attendees will have an opportunity to review maps and materials for the project. During this time, comments made by attendees will become a part of the record for Commission consideration only if the attendee submits the comment in writing. Forms will be available for this purpose. Commission and Department staff, as well as staff from Timberwolf Solar, LLC, will be available to answer questions about the project and the process. To find out if a meeting is canceled due to bad weather or other call 1-855-731-6208 or 651- 201-2213 or visit mn.gov/puc.
Second public meeting date, time, location: February 21, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Online meeting
Second public meeting virtual link: Join online meeting
Second public meeting additional details: Webinar Number: 2493 005 6239 Webinar Password: timberwolf Join by Phone: 1-855-282-6330 Access Code: 2493 005 6239 If you are joining the meeting by WebEx and would like to ask a question or make a comment during the designated portion of the meeting, use the chat function to send a message to the meeting moderator. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *3 on your phone. When it is your turn to speak, your line will be unmuted, and you will be able to ask questions and provide comments. Additional information and instructions are available at: https://mn.gov/puc/activities/meetings/webex/
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Department of Commerce, Suzanne Steinhauer, 651-539-1843
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.
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2/8/2024
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Mississippi River
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Wabasha County
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Wabasha
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Gizzard Shad
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1100
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Submit a notice to the EQB Monitor
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