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.
North Star RNG Anaerobic Digester Project
Location: Long Prairie Township
Process: Petition
Step: EAW need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: EAW Required
Responsible governmental unit decision date: May 20, 2024
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,
Dan Card, 651-757-2261
Location (city/township; county): Dodge Center; Dodge
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
Joint federal and state review: Yes
End of comment period: June 20, 2024
Project description: Con-Tech Manufacturing is proposing to expand its current building footprint, which consists of 414,045 sq ft of warehousing and manufacturing buildings. Future growth plans show a potential for another 183,150 sqft expansion in warehouse and manufacturing areas over the next 10 years.
Con-Tech Manufacturing, Inc project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Government Services Building, ATTN Environmental Services, 721 Main Street North, Mantorville, MN 55955
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Dodge County Environmental Services, Lauren Cornelius, 507-635-6291
Location (city/township; county): Roseau; Roseau
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Joint federal and state review: Yes
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (EIS not ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: April 12, 2024
Project description: The preferred alternative consists of a bituminous reclamation of TH 11 from the east city limits of Roseau (17th Avenue NE) to TH 313 in Warroad, including realigning 1.3 miles of TH 11 south of the Roseau Municipal Airport and widening TH 11 from 550th Avenue to 570th Avenue, west of Warroad, to a three-lane section. The TH 11 EA/EAW was originally published on June 14, 2022 and a public hearing was held on June 29, 2022 in Roseau. The EA/EAW was rescinded on July 8, 2022 after it was determined that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needed to be elevated to a Cooperating Agency. A second public hearing will not occur. Substantive comments will be noted and addressed.
Trunk Highway (TH) 11: Roseau to Warroad Improvements project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Roseau Public Library, 121 Center Street E, Suite 100, Roseau, MN 56751
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Department of Transportation - District 2, Jim Bittman, 218-407-5893
General notices
Notices published in this section may be required under Minnesota Statute or Rule.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SCOPING MEETINGS - PLUMMER SOLAR
Notice description: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) and Minnesota Department of Commerce will hold public information and environmental assessment scoping meetings on the application of Enbridge Solar (Plummer), LLC (Plummer Solar) for a site permit for the up to 130 megawatt alternating current photovoltaic solar energy generating facility and associated facilities in Red Lake County, Minnesota. Plummer Solar is proposing to construct an up to 130 MW solar energy generating system located in Emardville Township in Red Lake County, Minnesota. The proposed project would be located on 855 acres, which will interconnect to an existing 115 kV transmission line immediately adjacent to the project site via a short (<1,500 ft) above ground 115 kV transmission line. Plummer Solar filed a Generator Interconnection Agreement application with MISO in 2022, and expects to sign an agreement in January 2025.
First public meeting date, time, location: May 29, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Plummer City Hall, 185 Minnesota Street, Plummer, MN 56748
Second public meeting date, time, location: May 30, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Online meeting
Second public meeting virtual link: Join online meeting
Second public meeting additional details: Join by WebEx (Webinar) Link: https://minnesota.webex.com/minnesota/j.php?MTID=mc52ba68ad3c79a2bfe00401b814e81d 7 Webinar Number: 2497 177 2043 Webinar Password: MnPUC! (75866377 from phones) Join by Phone: 1-855-282-6330 Toll Free Access Code: 2497 177 2043 If you are joining the meeting via WebEx and would like to ask a question or make a comment during the designated portion of the meeting, use the chat or raised-hand functions 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/
Link to additional information: Plummer Solar additional information
Contact: Minnesota Department of Commerce EERA, Jessica Livingston, 651-539-1823
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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