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.
Location (city/township; county): Rosemount; Dakota
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Revised AUAR
End of comment period: May 21, 2024
Project description: The AUAR study area encompasses an area totaling approximately 333 acres on 6 parcels located at County Road 42 and Emery Avenue E in the City of Rosemount, Dakota County, Minnesota. Project Mercury, LLC is proposing to develop the study area from existing farmland to data center or industrial, business park, and commercial uses. Two scenarios are proposed for evaluation in the AUAR. Scenario 1 includes multiple buildings for a total of 2.3 million square feet of proposed data center development. Scenario 2 includes multiple buildings for a total of 1,293,333 square feet of proposed light industrial, 646,667 square feet of business park, and 560,000 square feet of community commercial development. The proposed development within the AUAR study area is anticipated to begin in August 2024.
Link to public documents: Rich Valley East Industrial Development revised AUAR
Location of public documents: Rosemount City Hall, 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Rosemount, Anthony Nemcek,
651-322-2090
General notices
Notices published in this section may be required under Minnesota Statute or Rule.
MnDOT US 52 PEL Study (SP 2506-86) - Opportunity to comment on the Final PEL Study Report
Notice description: The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) initiated a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study for US Highway 52 (US 52) in March 2022. This PEL study focused on the segment of US 52 from Hader to Zumbrota, MN; an eight-mile length of rural roadway. The purpose of this PEL study is to provide a review of access concepts for consideration in a future environmental review process. The Purpose and Need/Evaluation Criteria and Concept Analysis Technical Memorandums were developed and made available for public comment in 2023 and early 2024. A summary of the study, recommendations, and an implementation plan are now available for public review in the final documentation for this study. The Final PEL Study Report is available for public comment. See link to additional information to access the document and submit comments. Printed copies of the document will be available at the Zumbrota and the Van Horn Public Libraries.
Location of public documents:
Cannon Falls Public Library, 306 Mill St W, Cannon Falls, MN 55009
Van Horn Public Library, 115 3rd St SE, Pine Island, MN 55963
Zumbrota Public Library, 100 West Ave, Zumbrota, MN 55992
Link to additional information: MnDOT US 52 PEL Study additional information
Contact: Minnesota Department of Transportation, Tom Austin, 507-316-4402
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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